Properties
Description
Sodium phenylbutyrate, soluble in DMSO and water and insoluble in ethanol, induces DNA damage and the inhibition of DNA repair processes.
Molecular Formula
C10H11NaO2
Solubility
DMSO: 7 mg/mL (37.59 mM); Water: 27 mg/mL (145.02 mM); Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Sodium phenylbutyrate is used to investigate its role in inhibiting HDACs and treating urea cycle disorders and certain cancers.