Product Type: Inhibitor
CAS No.: 150627-37-5
MolecularFormula: C21H36O5
Molecular Weight: 368,5
Source: Synthetic
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Solubility: Soluble DMSO, heptane and xylene: ≥8 mg/ml
Appearance: Solid
PubChem CID: 54685915
Scientific Background: RK 682 is a specific inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatase. It is naturally occurring calcium salt of 3-hexadecanoyl-5-hydroxymethyl-tetronic acid. RK 682 has been shown to inhibit cell cycle progression at G1 phase.
References: 1. Hamaguchi T., Sudo T., & Osada H. (1995) FEBS Letters. 372(1): 54–58.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.