Biologically Active Small Molecules, 100 mg
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Coumarin Boronic Acid pinacolate ester
Cayman ChemicalA fluorescent probe that can react with ONOO-, HOCl, and H2O2 in a similar manner to CBA, yet is formulated for improved solubility.
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Glufosinate (ammonium salt)
Cayman ChemicalA racemic mixture of D- and L-phosphinothricin, used as the active ingredient in broad spectrum herbicides; also used, with the bar gene, which encodes phosphinothricin acetyltransferase, for selection during genetic engineering in plants.
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2,4-DPD
Cayman ChemicalA cell permeable, competitive inhibitor of HIF-PH with effective concentrations in the low µM range.
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3,4,6-Tri-O-benzyl-ß-D-Mannopyranose 1,2-(methyl orthoacetate)
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic intermediate used in glycosylation reactions.
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Cilostazol
LKT LabsCilostazol is a quinolone inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 3B (PDE 3B) that exhibits vasodilatory, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, antidepressant, anxiolytic, and pro-angiogenic activities. Cilostazol is clinically used to treat intermittent claudication associated with peripheral…
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Melatonin
MP BiomedicalsMelatonin is a hormone of the pineal gland. Hormone; mediates photoperiodicity in mammals; inhibits cerebellar nitric oxide synthetase; peroxynitrite scavenger. Melatonin has complex effects on apoptotic pathways, inhibiting apoptosis in immune cells and neurons but enhancing apoptotic cell…
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1,2-Diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-PE
Cayman ChemicalA phospholipid containing the tetramethylated long-chain (16:0) diphytanic acid inserted at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions.
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Mn(III)TMPyP
Cayman ChemicalMn(III)TMPyP is a cell-permeable SOD mimic and peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst. The rate constants for superoxide dismutation and peroxynitrite decomposition are 3.9 x 107 M−1s−1 and ~2 x 106 M−1s−1, respectively.
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1,6-Anhydro-ß-D-mannopyranose
Cayman ChemicalA major organic tracer generated by burned cellulose; used to evaluate, in atmospheric samples, the burning of wood.
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Rhodamine 123 (chloride)
Cayman ChemicalA membrane-permeable cationic dye that is a substrate for P-gp and is rapidly exported from cells with functional P-gp; also accumulates within mitochondria and can be used to both localize mitochondria and study their properties.
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Ganciclovir
Cayman ChemicalA synthetic analog of 2'-deoxy-guanosine which is used to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections; inhibits the replication of human CMV with an IC50 value of 0.01 μM and is effective against strains of CMV from human, monkey, mouse, and guinea pig.
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Isoxanthopterin
Cayman ChemicalA natural intermediate in the pteridine pathway that can be produced naturally from 7-oxobiopterin or in vitro by the oxidation of pterin by xanthine oxidase.
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Chlorogenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalChlorogenic acid is a phenolic natural product isolated from the leaves and fruits of dicotyledonous plants, including the coffee bean. Structurally, chlorogenic acid is the ester of caffeic acid with the 3-hydroxyl group of quinic acid. Chlorogenic acid is an important factor in plant metabolism.…
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Docosahexaenoic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain; constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes; dietary supplementation via fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays…
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Aprotinin
Cayman ChemicalA reversible inhibitor of serine proteases such as trypsin (Ki = 0.06 pM), chymotrypsin (Ki = 9.5 nM), and kallikrein (Ki = 0.8 nM); widely used as a protein purification tool to prevent proteases present in tissue samples from degrading the protein of interest.
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Dihomo-y-Linolenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalAn elongation product of γ-linolenic acid (18:3), rapidly metabolized by fatty acid desaturases to produce arachidonic acid (20:4); metabolized through the cyclooxygenase pathway to produce 1-series prostaglandins; can reduce atopic dermatitis and atherosclerosis when added to the diet of mice.
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Puromycin (hydrochloride)
Cayman ChemicalAn aminonucleoside antibiotic that blocks protein synthesis in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes by causing premature termination of nascent polypeptide chains; used in assays for peptide-bond formation and elongation and also often used as selective agent in cell culture systems.
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Spermine NONOate
Cayman ChemicalSpermine NONOate is a NO donor. It spontaneously dissociates in a pH-dependent, first-order process with a half-life of 39 minutes and 230 minutes at 37°C and 22-25°C, respectively, (pH 7.4) to liberate 2 moles of NO per mole of parent compound.
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Rosiglitazone
Cayman ChemicalA potent and selective PPARγ ligand. It binds to the PPARγ ligand-binding domain with a Kd of 43 nM.
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Hexanoyl Glycine
Cayman ChemicalAn acylated amino acid that is used as a urinary biomarker for several indications; increased urinary excretion is indicative of MCAD deficiency; can also be used as a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation.
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ß-Asarone
Cayman ChemicalAmeliorates depression, reduces dopamine-induced neurotoxicity, and attenuates damage in a model of stroke; blocks autophagy, reduces inflammation, and inhibits apoptosis in isolated neurons and in brains; induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells.
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Tandutinib
Cayman ChemicalA potent antagonist of the type III receptor tyrosine kinases PDGFRβ, FLT3, and c-Kit (IC50 = 200, 220, and 170 nM, respectively); less potently inhibits CSF-1R (IC50 = 3.4 µM) and does not significantly inhibit other tyrosine or serine/threonine kinases.
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Paclitaxel
Cayman ChemicalA potent disruptor of microtubules used as a chemotherapeutic compound; inhibits growth of cervical (HeLa), lung (A549), breast (MCF-7), colon (HT-29), ovarian (OVG-1), and pancreatic (PC-Sh) carcinomas with IC50 values ranging from 2.5-7.5 nM; induces mitotic arrest and initiates apoptosis of…
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N-Palmitoyl Glycine
Cayman ChemicalAn 18-carbon saturated fatty acid that is structurally similar to the phospholipid-derived N-acyl ethanolamines; inhibits heat-induced firing of nociceptive neurons in rat dorsal horn; induces transient calcium influx in native dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells and in the PTX-sensitive, DRG-like…
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Bromocriptine (mesylate)
Cayman ChemicalA potent dopamine receptor agonist that binds the D2 receptor with highest affinity (Ki = 2.5 nM); avidly binds the serotonin receptors 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D (Ki = 12.9 and 10.7 nM, respectively), as well as α and β adrenoreceptors.
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Camptothecin
Cayman ChemicalA cytotoxic, quinoline alkaloid that inhibits the DNA enzyme topoisomerase I (Top I) by binding the Top1-DNA cleavage complex and inducing DNA-strand breaks; has strong anti-tumor activity and induces DNA damage at concentrations as low as 51 nM in whole cells and 12 nM in isolated nuclei in in…
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Aloe-emodin
Cayman ChemicalFunctions as a potent laxative by inducing chloride secretion in colonic mucosa and releasing acetylcholine, which stimulates contraction of intestinal smooth muscle; also demonstrates anti-tumor activity (ED50s = 1-13 µM), inducing apoptosis in various cancer cells.
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2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine
Cayman Chemical2-(hydroxymethyl)-Pyrimidine is a synthetic intermediate useful for pharmaceutical synthesis.
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Metaxalone
Cayman ChemicalA skeletal muscle relaxant that has applications in reducing muscle spasm, limitations in normal motion, and pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions.
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DL-Cystathionine
Cayman ChemicalAn intermediate in the synthesis of cysteine that is produced from homocysteine and serine by the action of cystathionine-β-synthase; excess cystathionine in the urine is a hallmark of cystathioninuria.