Properties
Description
Tyrphostin AG 879, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is a potent and specific inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase activity of EGFR. It targets EGFR, HER2-Neu, PDGFR, and Trk.
Molecular Formula
C18H24N2OS
Targets
EGFR: >500 μM; HER2-Neu: 1.0 μM; PDGFR: >100 μM; Trk: 10 μM
Solubility
DMSO: 35 mg/mL (110.59 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 3 mg/mL (9.47 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Tyrphostin AG 879 is employed to inhibit ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase, relevant in cancer studies.