Properties
Description
VX-680, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, is an Aurora kinase inhibitor that disrupts cell division processes. It targets Aurora A, Aurora B, Aurora C, Bcr-Abl, and FLT3.
Molecular Formula
C23H28N8OS
Targets
Aurora A: 0.6 nM (Ki app); Aurora B: 18 nM (Ki app); Aurora C: 4.6 nM (Ki app); Bcr-Abl: 30 nM (Ki); FLT3: 30 nM (Ki)
Solubility
DMSO: 90 mg/mL (193.71 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
VX-680, also known as MK-0457, is used to study the inhibition of Aurora kinases in cancer therapy.