β-Lapachone
SIGMA/L2037 - ≥98% (TLC)
Synonym: ARQ 501; NSC 26326; NSC 629749; SL 11001
CAS Number: 4707-32-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H14O3
Molecular Weight: 242.27
MDL Number: MFCD01712233
Linear Formula: C15H14O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C15H14O3/c1-15(2)8-7-1 |
| InChI key | QZPQTZZNNJUOLS-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CC1(C)CCC2=C(O1)c3ccccc3C |
| Application: | β-Lapachone has been used: • as an anticancer compound in catalase-inhibitable luminol/hydrogen peroxide (HRP)-dependent chemiluminometric assay in Lewis lung carcinoma (LLC) cells and isolated mitochondria • as a naphthoquinone to study its effects on the growth and differentiation of mice granulocyte and macrophage progenitor cells • as a substrate to study the enzyme activity of human recombinant NAD(P)H dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1) protein |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Lapachone acts as a DNA topoisomerase type I inhibitor. It exhibits anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, trypanocidal, and antiviral properties. β-Lapachone also inhibits nitric oxide (NO) and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in alveolar macrophages. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Lapachone is a naturally occurring quinone obtained from the bark of the lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) with cancer chemopreventive properties. Induces apoptosis in HL-60 and human prostate cancer cells. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

