FICZ

Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 5304

High affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist
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Description

High affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist

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Product Description

FICZ is a high affinity aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist (Kd = 70 pM). Proposed to be an endogenous AhR ligand. Induces transient expression of cytochrome P450-1A1 (CYP1A1) in vitro.

Product Specifications

Molecular Weight

284.31

Formula

C19H12N2O

Storage

Store at -20°C

Purity

≥95% (HPLC)

Chemical Name

5,11-Dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazole-6-carboxaldehyde

CAS Number

172922-91-7

PubChem ID

1863

InChI Key

ZUDXFBWDXVNRKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

[H]C(C1=C2C(C(C=CC=C3)=C3N2)=CC4=C1C(C=CC=C5)=C5N4)=O

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 7.11 25

Preparing Stock Solutions for FICZ

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 284.31

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
0.25 mM 14.07 mL 70.35 mL 140.69 mL
1.25 mM 2.81 mL 14.07 mL 28.14 mL
2.5 mM 1.41 mL 7.03 mL 14.07 mL
12.5 mM 0.28 mL 1.41 mL 2.81 mL

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Background References

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Product Documents for FICZ

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Product Specific Notices for FICZ

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