Physicochemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C14H8O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 208.21 |
| Exact Mass | 208.052 |
| CAS # | 635-12-1 |
| PubChem CID | 69457 |
| Appearance | Solid powder |
| Density | 1.328 g/cm3 |
| Boiling Point | 406ºC at 760 mmHg |
| Melting Point | 217°C |
| Flash Point | 152ºC |
| Index of Refraction | 1.702 |
| LogP | 2.775 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 16 |
| Complexity | 322 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| InChi Key | LSOTZYUVGZKSHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChi Code | InChI=1S/C14H8O2/c15-13-5-6-14(16)12-8-10-4-2-1-3-9(10)7-11(12)13/h1-8H |
| Chemical Name | anthracene-1,4-dione |
| Synonyms | 1,4-Anthraquinone |
| HS Tariff Code | 2934.99.9001 |
| Storage |
Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month |
| Shipping Condition | Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs) |
Biological Activity
| Targets | DNA/RNA synthesis |
| ln Vitro | In L1210 cells, 1,4-anachraquinone (2.62 nM-1.6 μM; 4 days) causes notable cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects after 4 days at 6.55 nM; it also decreases cell viability with IC50s of 100 nM at day 2 and 25 nM at day 4[1]. After the medication is removed, 1,4-Anthraquinone (40.96 nM-25 μM; 30 min; L1210 cells) irreversibly suppresses DNA synthesis by 84 and 96% and nucleoside transport by 71 and 92% at 4 and 10 μM, respectively[1]. The rates of RNA and protein syntheses (IC50 = 2 μM) are dose-dependently inhibited by 1,4-aminoquinone (0.1024-25 μM; 3 h)[1]. |
| Cell Assay |
Cell Proliferation Assay[1] Cell Types: L1210 cells Tested Concentrations: 2.62 nM-1.6 μM Incubation Duration: 4 days Experimental Results: Induced significant antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects after 4 days at 6.55 nM. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Types: L1210 cells Tested Concentrations: 2.62 nM-1.6 μM Incubation Duration: 4 days Experimental Results: Inhibited cell viability with IC50s of 100 nM at day 2 and 25 nM at day 4. |
| References | [1]. Perchellet EM, et al. 1,4-Anthraquinone: an anticancer drug that blocks nucleoside transport, inhibits macromolecule synthesis, induces DNA fragmentation, and decreases the growth and viability of L1210 leukemic cells in the same nanomolar range as daunorubicin in vitro. Anticancer Drugs. 2000 Jun;11(5):339-52. |
Solubility Data
| Solubility (In Vitro) | May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples |
| Solubility (In Vivo) |
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently. (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.) |
| Preparing Stock Solutions | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
| 1 mM | 4.8028 mL | 24.0142 mL | 48.0284 mL | |
| 5 mM | 0.9606 mL | 4.8028 mL | 9.6057 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.4803 mL | 2.4014 mL | 4.8028 mL |