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 ALX-350-104[ALEXIS] Revised 10-May-07  

Aaptamine

SYNONYMS   

8,9-Dimethoxy-1H-benzo[de][1,6]naphtyridine

PRODUCT LINE   

Natural Products / Antibiotics

PRODUCT FAMILIES   

Other Toxins

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 Product NumbersFormatSizeUnit PriceQuantity
 ALX-350-104-M001 1 mg  
Product Specification
FORMULA:   C13H12N2O2
 
MW:   228.3
 
CAS NUMBER:   85547-22-4
 
SOURCE/HOST:   Isolated from the sponge Aaptos aaptos.
 
PURITY:   ≥97%
 
APPEARANCE:   Oil.
 
SOLUBILITY:   Soluble in DMSO or 100% ethanol.
 
SHIPPING:   AMBIENT
 
LONG TERM STORAGE:   -20°C
 
HANDLING:   Protect from light.
 
HAZARD:   TOXIC.

Product Description

Competitive antagonist of α-adrenoceptors in vascular smooth muscle cells. Inhibits cancer cell growth.

Product Specific Literature References
Alpha-adrenoceptor blocking action of aaptamine, a novel marine natural product, in vascular smooth muscle: Y. Ohizumi, et al.; J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 36, 785 (1984) Abstract
Antineoplastic agents 491. Synthetic conversion of aaptamine to isoaaptamine, 9-demethylaaptamine, and 4-methylaaptamine: G.R. Pettit, et al.; J. Org. Chem. 69, 2251 (2004) Abstract
Aaptamine, a spongean alkaloid, activates p21 promoter in a p53-independent manner: S. Aoki, et al.; BBRC 342, 101 (2006) Abstract
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