Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate is a potent and selective protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor with an IC50 of 158 nM for rat brain PKC. Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate has IC50s of 53, 195, 163, 213, and 175 nM for PKC-α, PKC-βI, PKC-βII, PKC-γ, PKC-ε, respectively. Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate facilitates Fas-mediated apoptosis and inhibits T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.

Specifications

Synonyms

Specifications & Purity

≥93%

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Potent, selective protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitor (IC 50 = 158 nM for rat brain PKC). Facilitates Fas-mediated apoptosis through a protein kinase C-independent mechanism and inhibits T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.

Storage

Store at -20°C, Desiccated

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Action Type

ACTIVATOR

Note

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Purity

≥93%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid	504765014
Pubchem Sid Url	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504765014
Canonical Smiles	CC(=O)O.CN1C=C(C2=CC=CC=C21)C3=C(C(=O)NC3=O)C4=CN(C5=CC=CC=C54)CCCN
IUPAC Name	acetic acid;3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)indol-3-yl]-4-(1-methylindol-3-yl)pyrrole-2,5-dione
InChIKey	VEOXVBTXROWDAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI	1S/C24H22N4O2.C2H4O2/c1-27-13-17(15-7-2-4-9-19(15)27)21-22(24(30)26-23(21)29)18-14-28(12-6-11-25)20-10-5-3-8-16(18)20;1-2(3)4/h2-5,7-10,13-14H,6,11-12,25H2,1H3,(H,26,29,30);1H3,(H,3,4)
Isomeric SMILES	CC(=O)O.CN1C=C(C2=CC=CC=C21)C3=C(C(=O)NC3=O)C4=CN(C5=CC=CC=C54)CCCN
Alternate CAS	125313-65-7
Molecular Weight	458.51
Reaxy-Rn	5372741
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=5372741&ln=

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Organoheterocyclic compounds
  - Class Indoles and derivatives
    - Subclass N-alkylindoles

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class	Indoles and derivatives
Subclass	N-alkylindoles
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Not available
Direct Parent	N-alkylindoles
Alternative Parents	Indoles Maleimides Benzenoids N-methylpyrroles Pyrrolines Heteroaromatic compounds Dicarboximides N-unsubstituted carboxylic acid imides Amino acids and derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Azacyclic compounds Monoalkylamines Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
Molecular Framework	Not available
Substituents	N-alkylindole - Indole - Maleimide - N-methylpyrrole - Benzenoid - Substituted pyrrole - Carboxylic acid imide - Dicarboximide - Heteroaromatic compound - Pyrroline - Pyrrole - Carboxylic acid imide, n-unsubstituted - Amino acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Carboxylic acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Azacycle - Primary aliphatic amine - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxide - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Carbonyl group - Primary amine - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as n-alkylindoles. These are compounds containing an indole moiety that carries an alkyl chain at the 1-position.
External Descriptors	Not available
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

DAPK3 Tchem Death-associated protein kinase 3 (2108 Activities)

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MAPK11 Tchem MAP kinase p38 beta (2785 Activities)

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GSK3B Tclin Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (11785 Activities)

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MAP2K6 Tchem Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 (1284 Activities)

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CSNK1G1 Tchem Casein kinase I gamma 1 (2496 Activities)

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CAMK2B Tchem CaM kinase II beta (1626 Activities)

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CDK6 Tclin Cyclin-dependent kinase 6 (1724 Activities)

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CHEK2 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase Chk2 (4015 Activities)

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PDPK1 Tchem 3-phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase-1 (3758 Activities)

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PRKAA2 Tchem AMP-activated protein kinase, alpha-2 subunit (1328 Activities)

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PIM1 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PIM1 (9629 Activities)

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PLK1 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (28605 Activities)

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JAK1 Tclin Tyrosine-protein kinase JAK1 (8569 Activities)

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CAMK4 Tbio CaM kinase IV (2116 Activities)

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MAP2K2 Tclin Dual specificity mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2 (1262 Activities)

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CAMK2D Tchem CaM kinase II delta (2813 Activities)

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CSNK1G2 Tchem Casein kinase I gamma 2 (2539 Activities)

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MAPK3 Tchem MAP kinase ERK1 (4725 Activities)

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CDK2 Tchem Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (9050 Activities)

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PRKACA Tchem cAMP-dependent protein kinase alpha-catalytic subunit (3475 Activities)

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CAMK2A Tchem CaM kinase II alpha (1938 Activities)

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RPS6KA3 Tchem Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha 3 (4284 Activities)

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PLK4 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK4 (1882 Activities)

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STK16 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase 16 (910 Activities)

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STK10 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase 10 (2119 Activities)

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CLK1 Tchem Dual specificty protein kinase CLK1 (2189 Activities)

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CLK2 Tchem Dual specificity protein kinase CLK2 (3942 Activities)

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CLK3 Tchem Dual specificity protein kinase CLK3 (2711 Activities)

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NEK2 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase NEK2 (3514 Activities)

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CDK16 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PCTAIRE-1 (829 Activities)

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STK4 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase MST1 (2643 Activities)

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CAMK1D Tchem CaM kinase I delta (2141 Activities)

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CAMK1G Tchem CaM kinase I gamma (570 Activities)

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CAMKK2 Tchem CaM-kinase kinase beta (1281 Activities)

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MAP3K5 Tchem Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 5 (1965 Activities)

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SLK Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase 2 (1640 Activities)

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NEK6 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase NEK6 (1986 Activities)

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PAK6 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK6 (1915 Activities)

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PIM2 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PIM2 (5873 Activities)

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PAK5 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK7 (1760 Activities)

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STK17A Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase 17A (1791 Activities)

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TNIK Tchem TRAF2- and NCK-interacting kinase (1174 Activities)

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PAK4 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PAK 4 (3212 Activities)

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PBK Tchem PDZ-binding kinase (995 Activities)

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PIM3 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PIM3 (4133 Activities)

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DMPK Tchem Myotonin-protein kinase (927 Activities)

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CSNK1G3 Tchem Casein kinase I isoform gamma-3 (2408 Activities)

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MAPK6 Tchem Mitogen-activated protein kinase 6 (562 Activities)

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STK25 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase 25 (577 Activities)

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RIOK2 Tbio Serine/threonine-protein kinase RIO2 (621 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Camk2g CaM kinase II gamma (1 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Lot Number	Certificate Type	Date	Item
K2105647	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 11, 2026	B274850
K2105648	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 11, 2026	B274850
K2105649	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 11, 2026	B274850
K2105650	Certificate of Analysis	Jun 11, 2026	B274850
B2603120	Certificate of Analysis	Feb 25, 2026	B274850

Chemical and Physical Properties

Solubility	DMSO
Molecular Weight	458.500 g/mol
XLogP3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	5
Exact Mass	458.195 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	458.195 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	119.000 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	34
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	766.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	2

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Bisindolylmaleimide VIII acetate - ≥93% , CAS No.138516-31-1

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