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Sigma-Aldrich

6,8-Bis(benzylthio)-octanoic acid

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

6,8-Bis[(phenylmethyl)thio-octanoic acid, CPI-613

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H28O2S2
CAS Number:
95809-78-2
Molecular Weight:
388.59
MDL number:
MFCD22420826
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
329825400
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 15 mg/mL (clear solution)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCCC(CCSCc1ccccc1)SCc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C22H28O2S2/c23-22(24)14-8-7-13-21(26-18-20-11-5-2-6-12-20)15-16-25-17-19-9-3-1-4-10-19/h1-6,9-12,21H,7-8,13-18H2,(H,23,24)

InChI key

ZYRLHJIMTROTBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

6,8-Bis(benzylthio)-octanoic acid has been used as pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) inhibitor:
  • to study its effects on neurite outgrowth in primary mouse dorsal root ganglia cells
  • to induce α-smooth muscle actin (αSMA) and pro-collagen I expression and to assess PDH enzyme activity in whole-cell lysates
  • to validate basal respiration in tissue respirometry

Biochem/physiol Actions

6,8-Bis(benzylthio)-octanoic acid (CPI-613) is a lipoate analog. It acts as a mitochondrial disrupter by blocking the mitochondrial enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase.
6,8-Bis(benzylthio)-octanoic acid is an E1α pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) modulator that prevents cancer cells from metabolizing glucose for energy. 6,8-Bis(benzylthio)-octanoic acid has been granted orphan drug status by the US FDA for pancreatic cancer.

Other Notes

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Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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