Flavopiridol
Flavopiridol (Alvocidib) is a broad spectrum and competitive inhibitor of CDKs, inhibiting CDK1, CDK2, CDK4 with IC50s of 30, 170, 100 nM, respectively.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[146426-40-6]
Product Name Alternative
HMR-1275; Alvocidib; L86-8275
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Apoptosis; Autophagy; CDK; HIV
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
Applications
Cancer-Kinase/protease
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Flavopiridol.html
Purity
99.72
Solubility
DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1C2=C(C=C(C([C@]3([H])[C@H](O)CN(C)CC3)=C2OC(C4=CC=CC=C4Cl)=C1)O)O
Molecular Formula
C21H20ClNO5
Molecular Weight
401.84
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Mahoney E, et al. ER stress and autophagy: new discoveries in the mechanism of action and drug resistance of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor flavopiridol.Blood. 2012 Aug 9;120 (6) :1262-1273.|[2]Keskin H, et al. Complex effects of flavopiridol on the expression of primary response genes. Cell Div. 2012 Mar 29;7:11.|[3]Kim KS, et al.Thio- and oxoflavopiridols, cyclin-dependent kinase 1-selective inhibitors: synthesis and biological effects. J Med Chem. 2000 Nov 2;43 (22) :4126-34.|[4]Jianliang Xu, et al. Inhibition of cyclin E1 sensitizes hepatocellular carcinoma cells to regorafenib by mcl-1 suppression. Cell Commun Signal. 2019 Jul 26;17 (1) :85.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Phase 2
Isoform
CDK1; CDK2; CDK4
Citation 01
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