Pifithrin mu, Hsp70 inhibitor

Product Details

Formal Name: 2-Phenylethynesulfonamide

Alternate Names: PES; NSC-303580

Molecular Formula: C₈H₇NO₂S

Formula Weight: 181.21

CAS Number: 64984-31-2

Purity: >98%

Formulation: powder

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 20 mg/ml).

Storage: -20°C

Stability: ≥ 2 years.

Applications

Hsp70 inhibitor

Functions

Selectively interacts with HSP70 and disrupts its association with co-chaperones and substrate proteins.  Inhibits p53 binding to antiapoptotic proteins Bcl-xL and Bcl-2.  Recues primary mouse thymocytes from P53-mediated apoptosis induced by radiation.  Cell permeable.

Application Procedures

First dissolved in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 20 mg/ml), then diluted to aqueous buffer. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.

Research use only.

Documents

• Datasheet (PDF)
• MSDS (PDF)