Cucurbit[7]uril

CAS: 259886-50-5

Ref. 3D-FC171865

Product Information

• Name: Cucurbit[7]uril
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Cucurbit[7]uril is a chemical compound that can be used as a fluorescent probe for protein target. It has been shown to produce significant cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines in vitro. Cucurbit[7]uril also exhibits hydrophobic effects, which bind to the cell nuclei of cancer cells and inhibits DNA replication. The photophysical properties of cucurbit[7]uril are stable under physiological conditions and it can be used in vivo as a styryl dye. This chemical compound is also able to form stable complexes with carbonyl oxygens, making it an interesting candidate for anti-cancer drug development.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 1,162.96 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₂H₄₂N₂₈O₁₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White To Yellow Solid