Resiquimod

Resiquimod is a Toll-like receptor 7 and 8 (TLR7/TLR8) agonist that induces the upregulation of cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6 and IFN-α.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[144875-48-9]

Product Name Alternative

R848; S28463

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

HCV; Toll-like Receptor (TLR)

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Immunology/Inflammation

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Resiquimod.html

Purity

99.95

Solubility

DMF : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 0.1 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Methanol : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

OC(C)(C)CN1C(COCC)=NC2=C1C3=CC=CC=C3N=C2N

Molecular Formula

C17H22N4O2

Molecular Weight

314.39

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

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