Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Staurosporine (CAS: 62996-74-1)?
Answer
Staurosporine is primarily used in pharmaceutical research as a kinase inhibitor, aiding in the study of cell signaling pathways and apoptosis. It serves as a tool for drug development and is also employed in biochemical assays to investigate enzyme inhibition mechanisms. Due to its broad-spectrum activity, Staurosporine is utilized in cancer research and as a model compound for understanding kinase-dependent processes in cellular biology.
About
CAS No
62996-74-1
English Name
Staurosporine
Molecular Formula
C28H26N4O3
Molecular Weight
466.5 g/mol
SMILES
CC12C(C(CC(O1)N3C4=CC=CC=C4C5=C6C(=C7C8=CC=CC=C8N2C7=C53)CNC6=O)NC)OC
InChIKey
HKSZLNNOFSGOKW-FYTWVXJKSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-28 11:52
