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Sigma-Aldrich

AC-93253 iodide

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-[3-(1,3-Dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1-propenyl]-3-ethyl-benzothiazolium iodide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H25N2SI
CAS Number:
108527-83-9
Molecular Weight:
488.43
MDL number:
MFCD03769029
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24724406
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

desiccated

color

dark purple

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[I-].CC[n+]1c(\C=C\C=C2\N(C)c3ccccc3C2(C)C)sc4ccccc14

InChI

1S/C23H25N2S.HI/c1-5-25-19-13-8-9-14-20(19)26-22(25)16-10-15-21-23(2,3)17-11-6-7-12-18(17)24(21)4;/h6-16H,5H2,1-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

TWBRXRGFFUATNI-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Biochem/physiol Actions

AC-93253 is a potent, cell permeable, subtype selective RAR (RARα) agonist. EC50 = 6.3 μM. AC-93253 has high selectivity; 89% for RARα vs 67% for RARβ1, 35% for RARβ2, and 11% for RARγ.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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