Product Size
1 g
250 mg
Custom Size
Product Overview
Description
Anticancer and anti-inflammatory agent.
Biological Description
Anticancer and anti-inflammatory agent. Promotes autophagocytosis. Induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Inhibits Akt/mTOR signaling. Induces PI5 kinase-dependent ROS generation. Inhibits NFκB activation. Shows antitumor and immunosuppressive effects in vivo.
Solubility Overview
Soluble in ethanol to 50 mM and in DMSO to 100 mM.
Chemical Properties
Chemical Name
5-Hydroxy-2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
Molecular Weight (Da)
188.18
Molecular Formula
C11H8O3
SMILES
CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(C1=O)C=CC=C2O
Storage & Handling
Storage Instructions
Store at -20 °C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months.
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20 °C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
