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(±)-Thalidomide

≥98%, beta-secretase inhibitor, powder

Synonym(s):

(±)-2-(2,6-Dioxo-3-piperidinyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H10N2O4
CAS Number:
50-35-1
Molecular Weight:
258.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352111
eCl@ss:
39180303
PubChem Substance ID:
24278765
NACRES:
NA.77
EC Number:
200-031-1
MDL number:
MFCD00153873
Assay:
≥98%
Form:
powder
Quality level:
200
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Product Name

(±)-Thalidomide, ≥98%, powder

ligand

thalidomide

Quality Level

200

assay

≥98%

form

powder

reaction suitability

reagent type: ligand

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 20 mg/mL, clear

originator

Celgene

SMILES string

O=C1CCC(N2C(=O)c3ccccc3C2=O)C(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C13H10N2O4/c16-10-6-5-9(11(17)14-10)15-12(18)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)13(15)19/h1-4,9H,5-6H2,(H,14,16,17)

InChI key

UEJJHQNACJXSKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CRBN(51185), CUL4A(8451), DDB1(1642), LITAF(9516), RBX1(9978), TNF(7124)
mouse ... Nos2(18126)
rat ... Nos1(24598)

Application

Thalidomide has been used to study its neuropathological effects in mouse models of Alzheimer′s disease (AD). This study reported that long term administration of thalidomide causes beta-secretase inhibition and subsequently alleviates amyloid-like pathology. Furthermore, thalidomide has also been used to evaluate its teratogenic functions. Thalidomide was found to affect endodermal differentiation and neural development in differentiating human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(±)-Thalidomide selectively inhibits biosynthesis of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). It also functions as an inhibitor of angiogenesis, an immunosuppressive agent, a sedative and a teratogen. Furthermore, thalidomide is known to exhibit antitumor functions in refractory multiple myeloma.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Celgene. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Preparation Note

Thalidomide is soluble in DMSO at a concentration that is more than 20 mg/ml. It is insoluble in water and ethanol.

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Repr. 1A

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

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