Phe-Arg β-naphthylamide dihydrochloride
SIGMA/P4157 - cathepsin substrate
Synonym: PAβN
CAS Number: 100929-99-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C25H30N6O2 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 519.47
MDL Number: MFCD00058046
Linear Formula: C25H30N6O2 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (TLC) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C25H30N6O2.ClH/c26-21( |
| InChI key | ZMTAZQYLEGNUTJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl.NC(Cc1ccccc1)C(=O)NC(C |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| Application: | Phe-Arg -naphthylamide dihydrochloride has been used to evaluate the contribution of efflux pumps to antimicrobial resistance. It has also been used for minimal inhibitory concentration testing in the presence of an efflux pump inhibitor. |
| General description: | Phe-Arg β-naphthylamide, a peptidomimetic compound, is an efflux pump inhibitor (EPI). It acts on the major multidrug resistance efflux transporters of Gram-negative bacteria. Phe-Arg -naphthylamide lowers fluoroquinolone resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
| General description: | Substrate for dipeptidyl aminopeptidase I (cathepsin C). |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (TLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

