Diazepinomicin, also known as TLN-4601, is a small-molecule inhibitor of the RAS/RAF/MAPK signaling pathway with potential antineoplastic activity. Diazepinomicin binds to and inhibits Ras kinase, thereby preventing the phosphorylation and activation of proteins downstream of the Ras signal transduction pathway, including serine/threonine kinase RAF (BRAF) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1 and ERK-2). This agent also selectively binds to the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR), a receptor highly expressed in certain tumor cell types cells, inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in PBR-expressing cells. Diazepinomicin can cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB).
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Chemical |
CAS Num |
733035-26-2 |
Chemical Formula |
C28H34N2O4 |
Molecular Weight |
462.58 |
IUPAC Chemical Name |
4,6,8-trihydroxy-10-((2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-yl)-5H-dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11(10H)-one |
Exact Mass |
462.25186 |
Elemental Analysis |
C, 72.70; H, 7.41; N, 6.06; O, 13.83 |
Synonym |
ECO 4601; ECO-4601;ECO4601;ECO 04601;TLN4601; TLN 4601; TLN-4601; BU 4664L; Diazepinomicin. |
Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO, not in water |
SMILES Code |
O=C1C2=CC=CC(O)=C2NC3=C(O)C=C(O)C=C3N1C/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)\C |
Biological |
Targets and Effects |
benzodiazepine receptor |
Pathways |
Apoptosis |
Physical |
Appearance |
Solid powder |
Purity |
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis) |
Shipping Condition |
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs. |
Storage Condition |
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years). |
Shelf Life |
>5 years if stored properly |