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Sigma-Aldrich

Ro-20-1724

≥98% (HPLC), solid, cAMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Ro 20-1724

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
278.35
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

4-(3-Butoxy-4-methoxybenzyl)imidazolidin-2-one, solid

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

solubility

ethanol: 7 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CCCCOc1cc(CC2CNC(=O)N2)ccc1OC

InChI

1S/C15H22N2O3/c1-3-4-7-20-14-9-11(5-6-13(14)19-2)8-12-10-16-15(18)17-12/h5-6,9,12H,3-4,7-8,10H2,1-2H3,(H2,16,17,18)

InChI key

PDMUULPVBYQBBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

4-(3-Butoxy-4-methoxybenzyl)imidazolidin-2-one has been used:
  • as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) phosphodiesterase inhibitor to treat cells for the determination of intracellular cAMP levels
  • as a component of serum-free medium
  • as phosphodiesterase inhibitor in order to study the effects of protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) activation on cAMP levels

Biochem/physiol Actions

Inhibitor of cAMP phosphodiesterase. IC50 33 μM in vascular smooth muscle of the aorta.

Features and Benefits

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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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