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Sodium dichloroacetate

98%

Synonym(s):

Dichloroacetic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
Cl2CHCO2Na
CAS Number:
2156-56-1
Molecular Weight:
150.92
EC Number:
218-461-3
MDL number:
MFCD00070489
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
PubChem Substance ID:
24861527
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

impurities

<2% ethyl alcohol

mp

198 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)C(Cl)Cl

InChI

1S/C2H2Cl2O2.Na/c3-1(4)2(5)6;/h1H,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

LUPNKHXLFSSUGS-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Gene Information

human ... PDK1(5163) , PDK2(5164) , PDK3(5165) , PDK4(5166)

General description

Sodium dichloroacetate is a mitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDK) inhibitor that exhibits potent anti-leukemic activity.

Application

Sodium dichloroacetate can be used as an organic salt precursor for synthesizing microporous carbon that is useful in developing carbon-based adsorbents.

Other Notes

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Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335,H351

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Mito-DCA: a mitochondria targeted molecular scaffold for efficacious delivery of metabolic modulator dichloroacetate.
Pathak RK, et al.
ACS Chemical Biology, 9(5), 1178-1187 (2014)
Mario Ammendola et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 6521-6521 (2020-04-18)
The growing interest of oncologists in natural compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids is encouraging the development of innovative and efficient carriers for the delivery of those drugs. This study examines carboxymethyl chitosan-based microcapsules created by spray drying as a
Preparing microporous carbon from solid organic salt precursors using in situ templating and a fixed-bed reactor.
Atkinson JD & Rood MJ.
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials : The Official Journal of the International Zeolite Association, 160, 174-181 (2012)
Yongchong Yang et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 45(9), 4300-4306 (2010-07-29)
A current study shows that sodium dichloroacetate (DCA) can induce cancer cell apoptosis and inhibit tumor growth, but its cytotoxic activity is low (IC(50) > 1000 microM for A549). In this paper, a variety of DCA derivatives were synthesized, and
Frank Comhaire
Medical hypotheses, 120, 65-67 (2018-09-18)
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