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Combretastatin A4

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)-2-(3′-hydroxy-4′-methoxyphenyl) ethane 3,4,5-trimethoxy-3′-hydroxy-4′-methoxystilbene, 2-Methoxy-5-[(1Z)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol, CA4

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H20O5
CAS Number:
117048-59-6
Molecular Weight:
316.35
MDL number:
MFCD03453309
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329775149
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

off-white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

COc1ccc(\C=C/c2cc(OC)c(OC)c(OC)c2)cc1O

InChI

1S/C18H20O5/c1-20-15-8-7-12(9-14(15)19)5-6-13-10-16(21-2)18(23-4)17(11-13)22-3/h5-11,19H,1-4H3/b6-5-

InChI key

HVXBOLULGPECHP-WAYWQWQTSA-N

General description

Combretastatin A4 belong to the class of colchicinoids compounds.

Application

Combretastatin A4 has been used:
  • as an anti-tubulin agent to determine the effects of isocitrate dehydrogenases (IDH1 and IDH2) proteins in G2/M phase
  • to evaluate the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic properties of biphenyl CA4 derivatives in both 2D and 3D cancerous and non-cancerous cell models
  • as a microtubule inhibitor to study its effects on motility of Ascaris suum L3 larvae

Biochem/physiol Actions

Combretastatin A4 is a potent microtubule targeting agent (MTA).
Combretastatin A4 is a vascular disrupting agent (VDA) that targets tumor vasculature to inhibit angiogenesis. It inhibits tubulin polymerization at the colchicine-binding site of beta-tubulin. It has antitumor activity by inhibiting AKT function in human gastric cells. The inhibited AKT activation causes decreased cell proliferation, cell cycle arrest, and reduced in vitro migration/invasiveness and in vivo metastatic ability. Combretastatin A4 is a natural stilbenoid phenol.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311 + H331,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Eye Dam. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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