L-Afegostat
L-Afegostat (5-epi-Isofagomine) is a glycosidase inhibitor. L-Afegostat is an iminosugar that can be used for the synthesis of carbohydrates. L-Afegostat shows enzyme inhibition to β-Glucosidase with an Ki of 30 μM[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
202979-51-9
Product Name Alternative
5-epi-Isofagomine
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Glycosidase
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/l-afegostat.html
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
O[C@@H]1CNC[C@@H](CO)[C@H]1O
Molecular Formula
C6H13NO3
Molecular Weight
147.17
References & Citations
[1]Pandey G, et al. A new access to polyhydroxy piperidines of the azasugar class: synthesis and glycosidase inhibition studies. Org Biomol Chem. 2003 Oct 7;1 (19) :3321-6.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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