Properties
Description
Pifithrin-alpha, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, is an inhibitor of p53-mediated apoptosis and p53-dependent gene transcription. It targets p53.
Molecular Formula
C16H18N2OS.HBr
Solubility
DMSO: 58 mg/mL (157.91 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Pifithrin-alpha can be used to reversibly inhibit p53, aiding research in the regulation of p53-dependent apoptosis.