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Sigma-Aldrich

8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine

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Synonym(s):

1,3-Dipropyl-8-cyclopentylxanthine, DPCPX, PD 116,948

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H24N4O2
CAS Number:
102146-07-6
Molecular Weight:
304.39
MDL number:
MFCD00055117
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
24277697
NACRES:
NA.77

form

solid

Quality Level

100

color

white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL
0.1 M NaOH: 2 mg/mL
ethanol: 4 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

εmax

14,800 at 276 nm in ethanol

SMILES string

CCCN1C(=O)N(CCC)c2nc([nH]c2C1=O)C3CCCC3

InChI

1S/C16H24N4O2/c1-3-9-19-14-12(15(21)20(10-4-2)16(19)22)17-13(18-14)11-7-5-6-8-11/h11H,3-10H2,1-2H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

FFBDFADSZUINTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134) , ADORA2A(135) , ADORA2B(136) , ADORA3(140)
rat ... Adora1(29290) , Adora2a(25369) , Adora2b(29316) , Adora3(25370)

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Application

8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine has been used as an adenosine receptor (A1AR) antagonist in macrophages and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). It has also been used as A1AR antagonist in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line to test its anti-cancer effect.

Biochem/physiol Actions

8-Cyclopentyl-1,3-dipropylxanthine (DPCPX) is a selective A1 adenosine receptor antagonist. DPCPX possesses anti-cancer functionality. It induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells and favors mRNA expression of caspases.

Features and Benefits

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

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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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