CAS 254753-54-3|Monastrol

Introduction:Basic information about CAS 254753-54-3|Monastrol, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Common NameMonastrol
CAS Number254753-54-3Molecular Weight292.35
Density1.34g/cm3Boiling Point441.3ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular FormulaC14H16N2O3SMelting Point185-185.9ºC(lit.)
MSDSChineseUSAFlash Point220.7ºC

Names

Nameethyl 4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2-sulfanylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrimidine-5-carboxylate
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Monastrol BiologicalActivity

Description(S)-Monastrol ((+)-Monastrol) is an allosteric inhibitor of the mitotic kinesin Eg5 that exhibits an antiproliferative effect against several cancer cell lines. (S)-Monastrol arrests mammalian cells in mitosis with monopolar spindles[1][2].
Related CatalogResearch Areas >>CancerSignaling Pathways >>Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >>KinesinSignaling Pathways >>Cytoskeleton >>Kinesin
References

[1]. Marques LA, et al. Antiproliferative activity of monastrol in human adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and non-tumor (HB4a) breast cells. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2016 Dec;389(12):1279-1288.  

[2]. Mayer TU, et al. Small molecule inhibitor of mitotic spindle bipolarity identified in a phenotype-based screen. Science. 1999 Oct 29;286(5441):971-4.  

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density1.34g/cm3
Boiling Point441.3ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point185-185.9ºC(lit.)
Molecular FormulaC14H16N2O3S
Molecular Weight292.35
Flash Point220.7ºC
Exact Mass292.08800
PSA109.72000
LogP1.92380
Vapour Pressure2.13E-08mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction1.648
Storage condition2-8°C
Water SolubilityDMSO: 100 mg/mL

Safety Information

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Phrases22-24/25
RIDADRNONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany3

Articles13

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Tetraploidy, a state in which cells have doubled chromosomal sets, is observed in ∼20% of solid tumors and is considered to frequently precede aneuploidy in carcinogenesis. Tetraploidy is also detecte...

Loop 5-directed compounds inhibit chimeric kinesin-5 motors: implications for conserved allosteric mechanisms.

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The human Eg5 (HsEg5) protein is unique in its sensitivity to allosteric agents even among phylogenetic kin. For example, S-trityl-l-cysteine (STC) and monastrol are HsEg5 inhibitors that bind to a su...

A sensitised RNAi screen reveals a ch-TOG genetic interaction network required for spindle assembly.

Sci. Rep. 5 , 10564, (2015)

How multiple spindle assembly pathways are integrated to drive bipolar spindle assembly is poorly understood. We performed an image-based double RNAi screen to identify genes encoding Microtubule-Asso...

Synonyms

F3284-6466
MFCD00813077
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