| Description | Fluorobexarotene possesses an apparent RXR binding affinity that is 75% greater than Bexarotene. Fluorobexarotene is a potent retinoid-X-receptor (RXR) agonist, with a Ki value of 12 nM and an EC50 value of 43 nM for RXRα receptor. Fluorobexarotene possesses an apparent RXR binding affinity that is 75% greater than Bexarotene. |
| Target activity | RXRα:12 nM (Ki), RXRα:43 nM (EC50) |
| molecular weight | 366.47 |
| Molecular formula | C24H27FO2 |
| CAS | 1190848-23-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 5 mg/mL (13.64 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Wagner CE, et al. Modeling, synthesis and biological evaluation of potential retinoid X receptor (RXR) selective agonists: novel analogues of 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl)ethynyl]benzoic acid (bexarotene). J Med Chem. 2009 Oct 8;52(19):5950-66. |