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N4779

Sigma-Aldrich

5-Nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)benzoic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

NPPB

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H16N2O4
CAS Number:
107254-86-4
Molecular Weight:
300.31
MDL number:
MFCD00153851
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24277859
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98%

form

solid

solubility

ethanol: 3 mg/mL
DMSO: 37 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(ccc1NCCCc2ccccc2)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C16H16N2O4/c19-16(20)14-11-13(18(21)22)8-9-15(14)17-10-4-7-12-5-2-1-3-6-12/h1-3,5-6,8-9,11,17H,4,7,10H2,(H,19,20)

InChI key

WBSMIPAMAXNXFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Potent chloride channel blocker.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Chloride Channels page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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