RK-682

• Background:

  RK 682 is a specific inhibitor of protein tyrosine phosphatase. It is naturally occurring calcium salt of 3-hexadecanoyl-5-hydroxymethyl-tetronic acid. RK 682 has been shown to inhibit cell cycle progression at G1 phase.

• Description:

  Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Inhibitor

• Product Name Alternative:

  RK-682, (R) -3-Hexadecanoyl-5-hydroxymethyltetronic acid, (R) -4-Hydroxy-5- (hydroxymethyl) -3- (1-oxohexadecyl) -2 (5H) -furanone

• UNSPSC:

  41116105

• Type:

  Inhibitor

• Source:

  Synthetic

• Field of Research:

  Cell Signaling

• Purity:

  ≥98% (HPLC)

• Weight:

  0.001

• Format:

  Solid

• Solubility:

  Soluble DMSO, heptane and xylene: ≥8 mg/ml

• Molecular Formula:

  C21H36O5

• Molecular Weight:

  368.5

• Precautions:

  Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.

• References & Citations:

  1. Hamaguchi T., Sudo T., & Osada H. (1995) FEBS Letters. 372(1): 54–58.

• CAS Number:

  150627-37-5