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3-AP

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Description: Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor; also an iron chelator
Alternative Names: 3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone
Chemical Name: 2-[(3-Amino-2-pyridinyl)methylene]hydrazinecarbothioamide
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for 3-AP

3-AP is a ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor. Also an iron chelator. Inhibits leukemia cell growth and acts in synergy with cisplatin (Cat. No.2251). Active in vivo.

Technical Data for 3-AP

M. Wt 195.24
Formula C7H9N5S
Storage Store at +4°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 143621-35-6
PubChem ID 9571836
InChI Key XMYKNCNAZKMVQN-NYYWCZLTSA-N
Smiles NC(N/N=C/C1=C(C=CC=N1)N)=S

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Solubility Data for 3-AP

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 19.52 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for 3-AP

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 195.24. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 5.12 mL 25.61 mL 51.22 mL
5 mM 1.02 mL 5.12 mL 10.24 mL
10 mM 0.51 mL 2.56 mL 5.12 mL
50 mM 0.1 mL 0.51 mL 1.02 mL

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References for 3-AP

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Arid et al (2015) Nucleotide metabolism, oncogene-induced senescence and cancer. Cancer Letters 356 204 PMID: 24486217

Finch et al (1999) Triapine (3-aminopyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone; 3-AP): an inhibitor of ribonucleotide reductase with antineoplastic activity. Adv.Enzyme Regul. 39 3 PMID: 10470363

Liu et al (1992) Synthesis and antitumor activity of amino derivatives of pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazone. J.Med.Chem. 35 3672 PMID: 1433178

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1 Citation for 3-AP

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for 3-AP include:

Chitambar et al (2013) Iron-targeting antitumor activity of gal. compounds and novel insights into triapine(®)-metal complexes. Antioxid.Redox Signal. 18 956 PMID: 22900955

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