l General Information |
Product Name | Deferiprone |
General description | Deferiprone is a chelating agent with an affinity for ferric ion (iron III), binds with ferric ions to form neutral 3:1 (deferiprone:iron) complexes that are stable over a wide range of pH values. |
Synonym | CP20; 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethylpyridin-4-one |
Purity | ≥99.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 30652-11-0 |
Formula | C7H9NO2 | Molecular Weight | 139.154 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | Insoluble |
Ethanol | Insoluble |
Water | ≥5mg/ml |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Deferiprone is an orally bioavailable bidentate ligand with iron chelating activity. Deferiprone binds to iron in a 3:1 (ligand:iron) molar ratio. By binding to iron, deferiprone is able to remove excess iron from the body. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
