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Merck
CN

P8749

Psammaplin A

≥97% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

Bisprasin, N,N"-(dithiodi-2,1-ethanediyl)bis[3-bromo-4-hydroxy-a-(hydroxyimino)-benzenepropanamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H24Br2N4O6S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
664.39
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
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assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

solid

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL, H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O\N=C(\Cc1ccc(O)c(Br)c1)C(=O)NCCSSCCNC(=O)C(\Cc2ccc(O)c(Br)c2)=N/O

Biochem/physiol Actions

Psammaplin A is an antibiotic, anti-tumor, DNA methyltransferase inhibitor.
Psammaplin A is an antibiotic, anti-tumor, DNA methyltransferase inhibitor. It is a bromotyrosine-derived, symmetrical conjugate of cystamine, which was first isolated from the Psammaplinaplysilla sponge. Psammaplin A impedes angiogenesis as well as bacterial and tumor cell growth. Psammaplin A inhibits the activities of several key enzymes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems including those involved in epigenetic control of gene expression, DNA replication, angiogensis, and microbial detoxification.


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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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