Alendronic Acid - Moligand™, ≥98% , Inhibitor of farnesyl diphosphate synthase, CAS No.66376-36-1, Inhibitor of farnesyl diphosphate synthase

CAS: 66376-36-1 Cat. No.: A136993 Formula: C4H13NO7P2 Molecular Weight: 249.1 EC Number: 689-696-0
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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
(4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphonobutyl)phosphonic acid | (4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphono-butyl)phosphonic acid | Acido alendronico [INN-Spanish] | ALENDRONATE (MART.) | 1yhm | Q420057 | alpha-hydroxy-delta-aminobutylidenediphosphonic acid | BPH 1 | 4-Amino-1-
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Why this grade

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

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Literature proof

Cited in 20 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Alendronate acid is an inhibitor of FDPS. It is a bisphosphonate that inhibits osteoclast-mediated bone resorption. Unlike pyrophosphate, the endogenous regulator of bone turnover to which it is chemically related, alendronate specifically inhibits osteoclastic osteoclastic bone resorption, having no effect on mineralization of bone newly formed by osteoblasts.
An inhibitor of FDPS

Specifications

Synonyms
(4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphonobutyl)phosphonic acid | (4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphono-butyl)phosphonic acid | Acido alendronico [INN-Spanish] | ALENDRONATE (MART.) | 1yhm | Q420057 | alpha-hydroxy-delta-aminobutylidenediphosphonic acid | BPH 1 | 4-Amino-1-
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Storage
Protected from light,Room temperature
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Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
INHIBITOR
Mechanism of action
Inhibitor of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid488179658
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488179658
Canonical SmilesC(CC(O)(P(=O)(O)O)P(=O)(O)O)CN
IUPAC Name(4-amino-1-hydroxy-1-phosphonobutyl)phosphonic acid
InChIKeyOGSPWJRAVKPPFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C4H13NO7P2/c5-3-1-2-4(6,13(7,8)9)14(10,11)12/h6H,1-3,5H2,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12)
Isomeric SMILES C(CC(O)(P(=O)(O)O)P(=O)(O)O)CN
RTECS SZ6521833
Alternate CAS 121268-17-5
Molecular Weight 249.1
Reaxy-Rn 2275403
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=2275403&ln=

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Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassOrganic phosphonic acids and derivatives
SubclassBisphosphonates
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentBisphosphonates
Alternative Parents Organic phosphonic acids  Organopnictogen compounds  Organophosphorus compounds  Organooxygen compounds  Organic oxides  Monoalkylamines  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Bisphosphonate - Organophosphonic acid - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary amine - Organophosphorus compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Primary aliphatic amine - Amine - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bisphosphonates. These are organic compounds containing two phosphonate groups linked together through a carbon atoms.
External Descriptors primary amino compound - 1,1-bis(phosphonic acid)
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
FDPS Tclin Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (10 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
PDE5A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 5A (5113 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EGFR Tclin Epidermal growth factor receptor erbB1 (33727 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CA2 Tclin Carbonic anhydrase II (17698 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HMGCR Tclin HMG-CoA reductase (2475 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR3C1 Tclin Glucocorticoid receptor (14987 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
INSR Tclin Insulin receptor (5558 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRB2 Tclin Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (11824 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRB1 Tclin Beta-1 adrenergic receptor (6630 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACE Tclin Angiotensin-converting enzyme (1423 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
FDPS Tclin Farnesyl diphosphate synthase (1240 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD2 Tclin Dopamine D2 receptor (23596 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GABRA1 Tclin GABA receptor alpha-1 subunit (399 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD4 Tchem Dopamine D4 receptor (7907 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH2 Tclin Histamine H2 receptor (5428 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1D Tclin Alpha-1d adrenergic receptor (4171 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1B Tclin Serotonin 1b (5-HT1b) receptor (2801 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2A Tclin Serotonin 2a (5-HT2a) receptor (14758 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2C Tclin Serotonin 2c (5-HT2c) receptor (11471 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AVPR2 Tclin Vasopressin V2 receptor (2912 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADORA1 Tclin Adenosine A1 receptor (17603 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AGTR1 Tclin Type-1 angiotensin II receptor (5176 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CALCR Tclin Calcitonin receptor (2215 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CRHR1 Tclin Corticotropin releasing factor receptor 1 (2996 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS2 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-2 (13999 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH1 Tclin Histamine H1 receptor (7573 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1B Tclin Alpha-1b adrenergic receptor (2912 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AVPR1A Tclin Vasopressin V1a receptor (5412 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRD1 Tclin Delta opioid receptor (15096 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRK1 Tclin Kappa opioid receptor (16155 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR3A Tclin Serotonin 3a (5-HT3a) receptor (3366 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GCGR Tclin Glucagon receptor (2563 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Htr7 Serotonin 7 (5-HT7) receptor (19 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Agtr2 Angiotensin II type 2 (AT-2) receptor (803 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mc4r Melanocortin receptor 4 (1205 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ltc4s Leukotriene C4 synthase (1 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Sigmar1 Sigma opioid receptor (160 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Npy1r Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 (8 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Cckar Cholecystokinin A receptor (90 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ntsr1 Neurotensin receptor 1 (48 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Pde4d Phosphodiesterase 4D (4 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Bdkrb1 Bradykinin B1 receptor (77 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Nos2 Nitric oxide synthase, inducible (3573 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mapk1 MAP kinase ERK2 (650 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Ptpn1 Protein-tyrosine phosphatase 1B (270 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mmp9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (38 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trypanosoma brucei (78846 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Entamoeba histolytica (2676 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Leishmania donovani (89745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trypanosoma cruzi (99888 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Toxoplasma gondii (4585 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Dictyostelium discoideum (81 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
J774.A1 (2436 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RAW264.7 (28094 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (85 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Glra2 Glycine receptor (1745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MC3T3-E1 (421 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
H2205713Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2026 A136993
H2205712Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2026 A136993
F2513194Certificate of AnalysisJun 24, 2025 A136993
F2513195Certificate of AnalysisJun 24, 2025 A136993
F2513197Certificate of AnalysisJun 24, 2025 A136993
I2311168Certificate of AnalysisJul 19, 2023 A136993
I2311150Certificate of AnalysisJul 19, 2023 A136993
I2311149Certificate of AnalysisJul 19, 2023 A136993
G2320308Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 A136993
G2320303Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 A136993
G2320304Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 A136993
G2320305Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 A136993
G2320307Certificate of AnalysisJun 05, 2023 A136993
J2010113Certificate of AnalysisAug 11, 2022 A136993
G2220411Certificate of AnalysisJul 25, 2022 A136993
E2315393Certificate of AnalysisJul 25, 2022 A136993
H2205714Certificate of AnalysisJul 25, 2022 A136993
D2310190Certificate of AnalysisJul 25, 2022 A136993
E2315384Certificate of AnalysisJul 25, 2022 A136993
A2211273Certificate of AnalysisJan 05, 2022 A136993
A2211272Certificate of AnalysisJan 05, 2022 A136993
A2211264Certificate of AnalysisJan 05, 2022 A136993
Chemical and Physical Properties
SensitivityLight sensitive
Melt Point(°C)235°C(dec.)(lit.)
Molecular Weight249.100 g/mol
XLogP3-6.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count6
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count8
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass249.017 Da
Monoisotopic Mass249.017 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area161.000 Ų
Heavy Atom Count14
Formal Charge0
Complexity257.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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What is the purity of this product?
This product is supplied at ≥98% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.
What is Moligand??
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How should this product be stored?
Store at room temperature, protected from light. The material is light-sensitive — keep it in its original opaque or amber container.
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What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?
The CAS Number is 66376-36-1, the molecular formula is C4H13NO7P2, and the molecular weight is 249.1 g/mol. InChIKey OGSPWJRAVKPPFI-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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