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Sigma-Aldrich

Z-Val-Ala-Asp fluoromethyl ketone

powder, ≥90% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

Z-VAD-FMK, Non-methylated

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C21H28FN3O7
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
453.46
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352209
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (TLC)

form

powder

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@H](NC(=O)OCc1ccccc1)C(=O)N[C@@H](C)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(=O)CF

InChI

1S/C21H28FN3O7/c1-12(2)18(25-21(31)32-11-14-7-5-4-6-8-14)20(30)23-13(3)19(29)24-15(9-17(27)28)16(26)10-22/h4-8,12-13,15,18H,9-11H2,1-3H3,(H,23,30)(H,24,29)(H,25,31)(H,27,28)/t13-,15-,18-/m0/s1

InChI key

SUUHZYLYARUNIA-YEWWUXTCSA-N

Amino Acid Sequence

Z-Val-Ala-Asp-OMe-FMK

Biochem/physiol Actions

Non-methylated competitive and irreversible inhibitor of caspase-1, as well as other caspases, which can be used directly with purified enzymes. It does not require esterase to hydrolyze the O-methyl ester like the cell-permeable form, Z-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe) fluoromethyl ketone (Product Code V-116).

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Caspases page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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