Properties
Description
Fatostatin hydrobromide, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting SREBP. The molecular weight of the compound is 375.33, and its molecular formula is C18H18N2S·HBr.
Molecular Formula
C18H18N2S·HBr
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 6 mg/mL (15.99 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: 23 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Fatostatin hydrobromide can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of tumors with altered lipid metabolism, and in conditions related to metabolic syndrome.