BIF-44
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MedKoo CAT#: 407830

CAS#: 831-82-3

Description: BIF-44, also known as 4-Phenoxyphenol and Hydroquinone monophenyl ether, is a sensitizer of BCL-2-associated X protein (BAX) activation by binding to a pocket formed by the junction of the α3-α4 and α5-α6 hairpins. BIF-44 enhances BAX activity.


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BIF-44
CAS# 831-82-3

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 407830
Name: BIF-44
CAS#: 831-82-3
Chemical Formula: C12H10O2
Exact Mass: 186.07
Molecular Weight: 186.210
Elemental Analysis: C, 77.40; H, 5.41; O, 17.18

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Synonym: BIF-44; BIF 44; BIF44; Hydroquinone monophenyl ether.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 4-Phenoxyphenol

InChi Key: ZSBDGXGICLIJGD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C12H10O2/c13-10-6-8-12(9-7-10)14-11-4-2-1-3-5-11/h1-9,13H

SMILES Code: OC1=CC=C(OC2=CC=CC=C2)C=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 186.21 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will 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 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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