GW4869
SIGMA/D1692 - ≥90% (NMR)
Synonym: N,N′-Bis[4-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-3,3′-p-phenylene-bis-acrylamide dihydrochloride
CAS Number: 6823-69-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C30H28N6O2 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 577.50
Linear Formula: C30H28N6O2 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥90% (NMR) |
| color | light yellow to yellow |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C30H28N6O2.2ClH/c37-27 |
| InChI key | NSFKAZDTKIKLKT-LOLTXFFGSA |
| mp | >300 °C |
| originator | GlaxoSmithKline |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.Cl.O=C(Nc1ccc(cc1)C2=N |
| solubility | DMSO: 0.2 mg/mL |
| storage condition | desiccated |
| protect from light | |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | GW4869 has been used: • as an inhibitor of neutral sphingomyelinase and exosome biogenesis • to analyse the effects of arsenic trioxide (ATO) treatment for hepatoma carcinoma HCCLM3 cells on ceramide production • to determine the contributions of p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) and tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA)- coupled pathways to nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced thermal hypersensitivity in rats |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | A cell-permeable, potent, specific, non-competitive inhibitor of N-SMase (neutral sphingomyelinase) |
| Features and Benefits: | This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline . To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here . |
| General description: | GW4869 is a commonly used pharmacological agent, which inhibits exosome generation. It blocks ceramide-mediated inward budding of multivesicular bodies (MVBs) and the release of mature exosomes from MVBs. GW4869 exhibits cytotoxicity to phosphatidylserine-expres |
| Packaging: | 5, 25 mg in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥90% (NMR) |
| mp | >300 °C |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41121800 |

