AZD1656

AZD1656 is a potent, selective and orally active glucokinase activator with an EC50 of 60 nM. AZD1656 has the potential for type 2 diabetes research[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[919783-22-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301, H360

Target

Glucokinase

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/azd1656.html

Purity

98.09

Solubility

DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(NC1=NC=C(C)N=C1)C2=CC(O[C@@H](C)COC)=CC(OC3=NC=C(C(N4CCC4)=O)N=C3)=C2

Molecular Formula

C24H26N6O5

Molecular Weight

478.50

Precautions

H301, H360

References & Citations

[1]Brian E Ford, et al. Chronic glucokinase activator treatment activates liver Carbohydrate response element binding protein and improves hepatocyte ATP homeostasis during substrate challenge. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2020 Jun 10.|[2]Medicinal Chemistry, et al. Design and Development of the Glucokinase Activator AZD1656. Complete Accounts of Integrated Drug Discovery and Development: Recent Examples from the Pharmaceutical Industry Volume 1, 185-220.|[3]Terri Mitchard, et al. The novel use of a heterozygous knockout mouse for embryofetal development assessment of a glucokinase activator. Birth Defects Res B Dev Reprod Toxicol. 2014 Apr;101 (2) :152-61.