Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil is a small molecule inhibitor of thyroid peroxidase and 5'-deiodinase. It is widely used in research to study hyperthyroidism, thyroid hormone synthesis, and metabolism in both in vitro assays and animal models.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
51-52-5
Product Name Alternative
6-Propyl-2-thiouracil, 6-n-Propylthiouracil, NSC 70461, NSC 6498, NSC70461, NSC-70461, NSC6498, NSC-6498, THR, Thyroid hormone receptor (THR), Thyroid peripheral conversion, Thyroidhormonereceptor, Thyroidhormonereceptor (THR), Thyroid hormone receptor, Propylthiouracil, Pseudocapsaicin, PTU
Field of Research
Metabolism Research, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
99.24% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
Ethanol:16 mg/mL (93.99 mM) ; DMSO:65 mg/mL (381.84 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (11.75 mM)
Smiles
CCCC1=CC (O) =NC (S) =N1
Molecular Formula
C7H10N2OS
Molecular Weight
170.23
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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