Properties
Description
BPTES, soluble in warmed DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, suppresses the enzyme glutaminase involved in glutamine metabolism.
Molecular Formula
C24H24N6O2S3
Solubility
Warmed DMSO: 98 mg/mL (186.78 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
BPTES is used to study cancer cell metabolism and the role of glutamine, as it disrupts glutamine utilization, which is essential for the growth of some tumors.
