PAC-1 - Moligand™, ≥98% , Activator of Caspase 3, CAS No.315183-21-2, Activator of Caspase 3

CAS: 315183-21-2 Cat. No.: P129306 Molecular Weight: 392.49 EC Number: 636-533-6
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
1-Piperazineacetic acid, 4-(phenylmethyl)-, ((2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyl)phenyl)methylene)hydrazide | NCGC00167785-01 | Procaspase activating compound 1 | BCP0726000262 | CID6851947 | EC-000.2352 | N'-[(6-oxo-5-prop-2-enyl-1-cyclohexa-2,4-dienylidene)methyl]
Storage
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Shipped In
Wet ice
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

PAC-1 is a potent procaspase-3 activator with EC50 of 0.22 μM and the first small molecule known to directly activate procaspase-3 to caspase-3.
A procaspase-activating compound.

Specifications

Synonyms
1-Piperazineacetic acid, 4-(phenylmethyl)-, ((2-hydroxy-3-(2-propenyl)phenyl)methylene)hydrazide | NCGC00167785-01 | Procaspase activating compound 1 | BCP0726000262 | CID6851947 | EC-000.2352 | N'-[(6-oxo-5-prop-2-enyl-1-cyclohexa-2, 4-dienylidene)methyl]
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
PAC 1 is a procaspase-activating compound, which in turn produces caspase-3 (EC50 = 0.22 μM). PAC 1 also activates procaspase-7 in a less efficient manner (EC50 = 4.5 μM). This compound is a proapoptotic, inducing apoptosis in both cancerous and non-cance
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
ACTIVATOR
Mechanism of action
Activator of Caspase 3
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504773299
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504773299
Canonical SmilesC=CCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C=NNC(=O)CN2CCN(CC2)CC3=CC=CC=C3)O
IUPAC Name2-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-[(E)-(2-hydroxy-3-prop-2-enylphenyl)methylideneamino]acetamide
InChIKeyYQNRVGJCPCNMKT-LFVJCYFKSA-N
INCHI1S/C23H28N4O2/c1-2-7-20-10-6-11-21(23(20)29)16-24-25-22(28)18-27-14-12-26(13-15-27)17-19-8-4-3-5-9-19/h2-6,8-11,16,29H,1,7,12-15,17-18H2,(H,25,28)/b24-16+
Isomeric SMILES C=CCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)/C=N/NC(=O)CN2CCN(CC2)CC3=CC=CC=C3)O
WGK Germany 3
Molecular Weight 392.49
Reaxy-Rn 18691810
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=18691810&ln=

Documentation

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDiazinanes
SubclassPiperazines
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentN-piperazineacetamides
Alternative Parents Alpha amino acids and derivatives  Phenylmethylamines  Benzylamines  Phenoxides  N-alkylpiperazines  Aralkylamines  Quaternary ammonium salts  Trialkylamines  Azacyclic compounds  Organic zwitterions  Organic salts  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents Alpha-amino acid or derivatives - N-piperazineacetamide - Benzylamine - Phenylmethylamine - Aralkylamine - N-alkylpiperazine - Phenoxide - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Benzenoid - Quaternary ammonium salt - Amino acid or derivatives - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Azacycle - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic zwitterion - Organic salt - Carbonyl group - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-piperazineacetamides. These are heterocyclic compounds containing a piperazine ring, which N-substituted with an acetamide group.
External Descriptors Not available
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
CASP3 Tchem Caspase-3 (3 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
CASP3 Tchem Caspase-3 (3632 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MET Tclin Hepatocyte growth factor receptor (10718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CASP7 Tchem Caspase-7 (3146 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
XIAP Tchem Inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3 (3673 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
5637 (630 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A 172 (535 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A204 (242 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A2058 (690 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A-375 (9258 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A-427 (643 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A498 (42825 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
A673 (619 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHN (49357 Activities)
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AGS (1999 Activities)
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BT-20 (503 Activities)
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BT-474 (2113 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BXPC-3 (2997 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
C8166 (1658 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA46 (271 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CAKI-1 (44928 Activities)
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Calu-1 (518 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Calu-3 (339 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Calu-6 (398 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CAPAN-1 (772 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CCRF-CEM (65223 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
COLO 205 (50209 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
COR-L23 (253 Activities)
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Daoy (570 Activities)
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Daudi (625 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DMS-79 (150 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DMS-273 (14108 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DU-145 (51482 Activities)
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EVSA-T (142 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
G-361 (890 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
G-401 (156 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HL-60 (67320 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HT-1080 (3966 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HT-29 (80576 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HuCCT-1 (128 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Huh-7 (12904 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HuTu80 (255 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
IM-9 (160 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
J82 (505 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
JAR (316 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
JIYOYE (162 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
K562 (73714 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KM12 (47707 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
LoVo (4724 Activities)
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M14 (47487 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MCF7 (126967 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trypanosoma cruzi (99888 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Canis familiaris (36305 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EL4 (235 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PC-12 (7051 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
H4 (48 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Serum (58 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rorc Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma (89407 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Liver microsome (341 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
I1508125Certificate of AnalysisMar 16, 2023 P129306
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in 1eq. HCl (75 nM), DMSO (100 mM), insoluble in water, ethanol (~5 mg/mL), DMSO:PBS(PH 7.2)(1:3), DMF (~30 mg/ml), and 1:3 solution of ethanol :PBS(PH 7.2) (~0.25 mg/ml).
SensitivityLight sensitive
Molecular Weight392.500 g/mol
XLogP33.300
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count8
Exact Mass392.221 Da
Monoisotopic Mass392.221 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area68.200 Ų
Heavy Atom Count29
Formal Charge0
Complexity539.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count1
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
1. Zitong Zhao, Ge Ge, Menghan Gong, Yi Liu, Liying Ma, Dongdong Zhang, Li Sun, Yongmei Song.  (2026)  Redox-triggered USP18 confers cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer by selectively activating a non-canonical FSP1-dependent ferroptosis escape pathway.  Redox Biology,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.redox.2026.104179]
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