GW 9508

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 2649

Potent and selective FFA1 (GPR40) agonist
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Potent and selective FFA1 (GPR40) agonist

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Product Description

GW 9508 is a potent and selective agonist for the free fatty acid receptor FFA1 (GPR40) (pEC50 values are 7.32, < 4.3 and < 4.3 for FFA1, FFA2 and FFA3 receptors respectively). Inactive against a range of other GPCRs, kinases, proteases, integrins and PPARs. Potentiates glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in MIN6 cells (pEC50 = 6.14).

Licensing Information

Sold with the permission of GlaxoSmithKline

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

347.41

Formula

C22H21NO3

Storage

Store at RT

Purity

≥98% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

4-[[(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methyl]amino]benzenepropanoic acid

CAS Number

885101-89-3

PubChem ID

11595431

InChI Key

DGENZVKCTGIDRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

OC(=O)CCC1=CC=C(NCC2=CC=CC(OC3=CC=CC=C3)=C2)C=C1

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Solubility

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 34.74 100
Ethanol 34.74 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for GW 9508

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 347.41

Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which all affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.88 mL 14.39 mL 28.78 mL
5 mM 0.58 mL 2.88 mL 5.76 mL
10 mM 0.29 mL 1.44 mL 2.88 mL
50 mM 0.06 mL 0.29 mL 0.58 mL

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Product Documents for GW 9508

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Product Specific Notices for GW 9508

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