DL-Buthionine- (S, R) -sulfoximine
DL-Buthionine- (S, R) -sulfoximine is a potent inhibitor of glutamylcysteine synthetase biosynthesis.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[5072-26-4]
Product Name Alternative
Buthionine sulfoximine; BSO
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Ferroptosis
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/D,L-Buthionine-_S,R_-sulfoximine.html
Purity
99.83
Solubility
H2O : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Smiles
OC(C(N)CCS(CCCC)(=N)=O)=O
Molecular Formula
C8H18N2O3S
Molecular Weight
222.31
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Griffith OW, et al. Potent and specific inhibition of glutathione synthesis by buthionine sulfoximine (S-n-butyl homocysteine sulfoximine) . J Biol Chem. 1979 Aug 25;254 (16) :7558-60.|[2]Vanhoefer U, et al. d, l-buthionine- (S, R) -sulfoximine potentiates in vivo the therapeutic efficacy of doxorubicin against multidrug resistance protein-expressing tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2 (12) :1961-8.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Citation 01
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