Aphidicolin - Moligand™,≥98% , CAS No.38966-21-1

CAS: 38966-21-1 Cat. No.: A102398 Molecular Weight: 338.48 Beilstein Registry Number: 4689958 EC Number: 609-602-3
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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
BRN 4689958 | KBioGR_000158 | SMR000058538 | (+/-)-Aphidicolin | ACon1_000511 | DTXSID5036711 | 6,13-di(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-(1S,2S,5R,6R,7R)-tetracyclo[10.3.1.01,10.02,7]hexadecane-5,13-diol | 6B3F8QW8TU | Bio2_000638 | C20H34O4 | HMS1791H20 | ne-
Storage
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Why this grade

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

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 3 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Aphidicolin is a tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic and DNA synthesis inhibitor isolated from Cephalosporium aphidicola. Aphidicolin is reported to specifically inhibit DNA polymerase α and δ via binding to the enzyme, in eukaryotic cells such as the HeLa cell line, without affecting other DNA polymerases. This compound blocks the cell cycle at early S phase and has been reported to be useful for synchronizing cell cycles in cultured eukaryotic cells. This compound is also noted to induce apoptosis in HeLa S3 cells after 18-24 hours of the cell cycle.
A novel tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic and also a DNA synthesis inhibitor in eukaryotes
Source: Fungi/Phoma sp. BS 7210

Specifications

Synonyms
BRN 4689958 | KBioGR_000158 | SMR000058538 | (+/-)-Aphidicolin | ACon1_000511 | DTXSID5036711 | 6, 13-di(hydroxymethyl)-2, 6-dimethyl-(1S, 2S, 5R, 6R, 7R)-tetracyclo[10.3.1.01, 10.02, 7]hexadecane-5, 13-diol | 6B3F8QW8TU | Bio2_000638 | C20H34O4 | HMS1791H20 | ne-
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
DNA polymerase α, δ and ε inhibitor. Tetracyclic diterpene antibiotic. Reversible inhibitor of eukaryotic nuclear DNA replication. It blocks the cell cycle at early S phase.
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Grade
Moligand™
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 Sid504758904
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504758904
Canonical SmilesCC12CCC(C(C1CCC3C24CCC(C(C3)C4)(CO)O)(C)CO)O
IUPAC Name(1S,2S,5R,6R,7R,10S,12R,13R)-6,13-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethyltetracyclo[10.3.1.01,10.02,7]hexadecane-5,13-diol
InChIKeyNOFOAYPPHIUXJR-APNQCZIXSA-N
INCHI1S/C20H34O4/c1-17(11-21)15-4-3-13-9-14-10-19(13,7-8-20(14,24)12-22)18(15,2)6-5-16(17)23/h13-16,21-24H,3-12H2,1-2H3/t13-,14+,15-,16+,17-,18-,19-,20-/m0/s1
Isomeric SMILES C[C@]12CC[C@H]([C@@]([C@@H]1CC[C@@H]3[C@@]24CC[C@@]([C@H](C3)C4)(CO)O)(C)CO)O
WGK Germany 3
RTECS PB9185000
Molecular Weight 338.48
Beilstein 4689958
Reaxy-Rn 29827745
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=29827745&ln=

Documentation

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
SubclassDiterpenoids
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentAphidicolane and stemodane diterpenoids
Alternative Parents Tertiary alcohols  Secondary alcohols  Cyclic alcohols and derivatives  Primary alcohols  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
Substituents Aphidicolane or stemodane diterpenoid - Tertiary alcohol - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aphidicolane and stemodane diterpenoids. These are diterpenoids with a structure based on the aphidicolane or the stemodane skeleton.
External Descriptors tetracyclic diterpenoid
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
POLA1 Tclin DNA polymerase alpha subunit (225 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLB Tchem DNA polymerase beta (23632 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLD1 Tclin DNA polymerase delta subunit 1 (26 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLG Tchem DNA polymerase gamma subunit 1 (50 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HL-60 (67320 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BJ (6930 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HCT-116 (91556 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HEK293 (82097 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HFF (3142 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HeLa (62764 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HIF1A Tchem Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (6027 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HL (112 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
POLL Tbio DNA polymerase lambda (184 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTT Tchem Huntingtin (19182 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APEX1 Tchem DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase (38016 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SMN1 Tchem Survival motor neuron protein (34246 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
LMNA Tbio Prelamin-A/C (36751 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RECQL Tbio ATP-dependent DNA helicase Q1 (5575 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase (160 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UL54 Human herpesvirus 5 DNA polymerase (104 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
U38 Human herpesvirus 6 DNA polymerase (36 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Chlamydia pneumoniae (241 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Escherichia coli (133304 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Bacillus subtilis (32866 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Candida albicans (78123 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Human alphaherpesvirus 1 (11089 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
P388 (20296 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Vero (26788 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
H4 (48 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DNA polymerase (14 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BCHE Cholinesterase (8742 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DNA polymerase catalytic subunit (5 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
E2619239Certificate of AnalysisMay 12, 2026 A102398
E2619240Certificate of AnalysisMay 12, 2026 A102398
L2502012Certificate of AnalysisDec 13, 2025 A102398
B2515095Certificate of AnalysisFeb 25, 2025 A102398
C1927056Certificate of AnalysisJan 26, 2023 A102398
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in ethanol (1 mg/ml,stable at least a week at 4°C.), DMSO (10 mg/ml,stable at least six weeks at -20°C.), and methanol (10 mg/ml). Insoluble in water.
SensitivityLight sensitive
Molecular Weight338.500 g/mol
XLogP32.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count2
Exact Mass338.246 Da
Monoisotopic Mass338.246 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area80.900 Ų
Heavy Atom Count24
Formal Charge0
Complexity524.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count8
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
1. Wensen Zhang, Na Cui, Fazhi Su, Yanping Sun, Biao Li, Yupeng Ren, Ping Wang, Haodong Bai, Wei Guan, Bingyou Yang, Qiuhong Wang, Haixue Kuang.  (2023)  Serum, spleen metabolomics and gut microbiota reveals effect of catalpol on blood deficiency syndrome caused by cyclophosphamide and acetylphenylhydrazine.  Frontiers in Immunology,      [PMID:38022670] [10.3389/fimmu.2023.1280049]
2. Wang Juan, Wang Furong, Yuan Lixia, Ruan Hongsheng, Zhu Zhibiao, Fan Xiaoling, Zhu Lingyan, Peng Xin.  (2022)  Blood-Enriching Effects and Immune-Regulation Mechanism of Steam-Processed Polygonatum Sibiricum Polysaccharide in Blood Deficiency Syndrome Mice.  Frontiers in Immunology,      [PMID:35250989] [10.3389/fimmu.2022.813676]
3. Yin Zhang, Jianfeng Shi, Qianqian Fei, Yiping Huang, Fenxia Zhu, Jing Wang, Daoquan Tang, Bin Chen.  (2020)  Plasma and urine metabonomics coupled with UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and multivariate data analysis on potential biomarkers in anemia and hematinic effects of steamed notoginseng.  Phytochemistry Letters,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.phytol.2020.05.003]
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