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Raltitrexed

(Synonyms: ZD1694; D1694; ICI-D1694)

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Raltitrexed is an antimetabolite agent used in chemotherapy, acting by inhibiting thymidylate synthase.

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Purity: 99.51%
CAS No.: 112887-68-0
Formula: C₂₁H₂₂N₄O₆S
Molecular Weight:458.49

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CAS No.: 112887-68-0

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Biological Activity

Description

Raltitrexed is an antimetabolite agent used in chemotherapy, acting by inhibiting thymidylate synthase.

Cellular Effect

Cell Line	Type	Value	Description	References
A-375	IC₅₀	4.68 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human A-375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human A-375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
A549	IC₅₀	0.81 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	0.076 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
HeLa	IC₅₀	5.51 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
HepG2	IC₅₀	1.3 μM Compound: Raltitrexed, ZD1694	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23490159]
HepG2	IC₅₀	9.63 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
IGROV-1	IC₅₀	12.6 nM Compound: raltitrexed	Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human IGROV1 cells Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human IGROV1 cells	[PMID: 18680275]
IGROV-1	IC₅₀	20 nM Compound: raltitrexed	Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human IGROV1 cells in presence of folic acid Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human IGROV1 cells in presence of folic acid	[PMID: 18680275]
IGROV-1	IC₅₀	12.6 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against human IGROV1 cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs Antiproliferative activity against human IGROV1 cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs	[PMID: 21879757]
IGROV-1	IC₅₀	20 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against human IGROV1 cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs in the presence of 200 nM folic acid Antiproliferative activity against human IGROV1 cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs in the presence of 200 nM folic acid	[PMID: 21879757]
KB	IC₅₀	22 nM Compound: raltitrexed	Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human KB cells in presence of folic acid Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human KB cells in presence of folic acid	[PMID: 18680275]
KB	IC₅₀	5.9 nM Compound: raltitrexed	Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human KB cells Antiproliferative activity against human RFC and FRalpha expressing human KB cells	[PMID: 18680275]
KB	IC₅₀	22 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs in the presence of 200 nM folic acid Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs in the presence of 200 nM folic acid	[PMID: 21879757]
KB	IC₅₀	5.9 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC, FRalpha and PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs	[PMID: 21879757]
KB	IC₅₀	22 nM Compound: RTX, raltitrexed	Growth inhibition of human KB cells expressing human RFC/FRalpha/PCFT after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay in presence of folic acid Growth inhibition of human KB cells expressing human RFC/FRalpha/PCFT after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay in presence of folic acid	[PMID: 24111942]
KB	IC₅₀	5.9 nM Compound: RTX, raltitrexed	Growth inhibition of human KB cells expressing human RFC/FRalpha/PCFT after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay Growth inhibition of human KB cells expressing human RFC/FRalpha/PCFT after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay	[PMID: 24111942]
KB	IC₅₀	22 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs in presence of 200 nM folic acid by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs in presence of 200 nM folic acid by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay	[PMID: 25234128]
KB	IC₅₀	5.9 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay	[PMID: 25234128]
KB	IC₅₀	22 nM Compound: RTX	Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC/FR-alpha/PCFT assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs in presence of folic acid by Cell-Titer Blue assay Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC/FR-alpha/PCFT assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs in presence of folic acid by Cell-Titer Blue assay	[PMID: 29425443]
KB	IC₅₀	5.9 nM Compound: RTX	Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC/FR-alpha/PCFT assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue assay Antiproliferative activity against human KB cells expressing human RFC/FR-alpha/PCFT assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue assay	[PMID: 29425443]
L1210	IC₅₀	0.009 μM Compound: 1 (Tomudex)	Growth inhibition of murine tumor L1210 cell line Growth inhibition of murine tumor L1210 cell line	[PMID: 10508430]
L1210	IC₅₀	670 nM Compound: 1 (Tomudex)	Inhibition of isolated thymidylate synthase partially purified from L1210 mouse leukemia cells Inhibition of isolated thymidylate synthase partially purified from L1210 mouse leukemia cells	[PMID: 10508430]
L1210	IC₅₀	0.007 μM Compound: 8a	Tested for the concentration to inhibit 50% of L1210 cell growth in culture. Tested for the concentration to inhibit 50% of L1210 cell growth in culture.	[PMID: 2066994]
L1210	IC₅₀	0.96 μM Compound: 8a	Compound was tested for the concentration to inhibit 50% of L1210:1565 cell growth. Compound was tested for the concentration to inhibit 50% of L1210:1565 cell growth.	[PMID: 2066994]
L1210 (1565)	IC₅₀	0.76 μM Compound: 1 (Tomudex)	Inhibition of cell growth in culture against murine tumor L1210:1565 cell lines Inhibition of cell growth in culture against murine tumor L1210:1565 cell lines	[PMID: 10508430]
L1210 (RD1694)	IC₅₀	95 μM Compound: 1 (Tomudex)	Tested for inhibition of cell growth in culture against murine tumor L1210:RD1694 cell lines Tested for inhibition of cell growth in culture against murine tumor L1210:RD1694 cell lines	[PMID: 10508430]
MCF-10A	IC₅₀	>20 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human MCF-10A cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF-10A cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
MCF7	IC₅₀	12.6 μM Compound: Raltitrexed, ZD1694	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23490159]
MCF7	IC₅₀	10.9 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	>20 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
MGC-803	IC₅₀	9.52 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human MGC-803 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human MGC-803 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]
R2	IC₅₀	>1000 nM Compound: raltitrexed	Antiproliferative activity against human RFC expressing Chinese hamster R2 cells Antiproliferative activity against human RFC expressing Chinese hamster R2 cells	[PMID: 18680275]
R2	IC₅₀	99.5 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs Antiproliferative activity against chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs	[PMID: 21879757]
R2	IC₅₀	>1000 nM Compound: RTX, ZD-1694	Antiproliferative activity against chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs Antiproliferative activity against chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction of viable cells after 96 hrs	[PMID: 21879757]
R2	IC₅₀	99.5 nM Compound: RTX, raltitrexed	Growth inhibition of Chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT4 after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay Growth inhibition of Chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT4 after 96 hrs by CellTiter-blue assay	[PMID: 24111942]
R2	IC₅₀	99.5 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT4 after 96 hrs by CellTitre-Blue fluorescence assay Cytotoxicity against chinese hamster R2 cells expressing human PCFT4 after 96 hrs by CellTitre-Blue fluorescence assay	[PMID: 24256410]
R2	IC₅₀	>1000 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against Chinese hamster R2 cells expressing empty vector assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay Cytotoxicity against Chinese hamster R2 cells expressing empty vector assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay	[PMID: 25234128]
R2	IC₅₀	>1000 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay Cytotoxicity against Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition incubated up to 96 hrs by Celltiter-blue cell viability assay	[PMID: 25234128]
R2	IC₅₀	15 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity in RFC-null Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue fluorescence analysis Cytotoxicity in RFC-null Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue fluorescence analysis	[PMID: 27458733]
R2	IC₅₀	15 nM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity in RFC-null Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue assay Cytotoxicity in RFC-null Chinese hamster R2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 96 hrs by Cell-Titer Blue assay	[PMID: 29425443]
SGC-7901	IC₅₀	8.7 μM Compound: Raltitrexed, ZD1694	Cytotoxicity against human SGC7901 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human SGC7901 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 23490159]
U2OS	IC₅₀	>20 μM Compound: RTX	Cytotoxicity against human U2OS cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human U2OS cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 36331508]

In Vitro

Raltitrexed inhibits HepG2 proliferation by arresting the cell cycle at G0/G1, and the cell cycle is mediated via downregulation of cyclin A and CDK2^[1]. Raltitrexed (0.1, 0.5, 2.5 μg/mL) decreases the viability of SGC7901 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Raltitrexed (0.5 μg/mL) shows typical apoptotic morphology, including nuclear shrinkage, fragmentation, chromatin condensation and apoptotic bodies in SGC7901 cells. Raltitrexed blocks the cell cycle at the G0/G1 phase, decreases in the mitochondrial membrane potential. Raltitrexed also increases the level of ROS, induces caspase-3-dependent apoptosis via activation of the mitochondria, and increases TS protein and mRNA expression levels^[3]. Raltitrexed (1.5 nM) reduces the number of GM00637 cells, selectively induces gene conversions, but does not affect DSB-induced HR or NHEJ^[4].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

In Vivo

Raltitrexed (0, 5, 10, 11.5, 13.5, 15 mg/kg b/w, i.p.) increases the rates of resorbed embryos and growth retardation of murine model of NTDs in a dose dependent manner. Raltitrexed (11.5 mg/kg b/w) maximally inhibits the thymidylate synthase (TS) activity in embryonic tissue, decreases dTMP levels and while increases dUMP levels^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Clinical Trial

NCT Number	Sponsor	Condition	Start Date	Phase A549
NCT01329991	Plexxikon\|		2011-05	PHASE1

Chemical Information

CAS No. 112887-68-0
Appearance Solid
Molecular Weight 458.49
Formula C₂₁H₂₂N₄O₆S
Color Off-white to yellow
SMILES

CC(NC1=O)=NC2=C1C=C(CN(C)C3=CC=C(C(N[C@H](C(O)=O)CCC(O)=O)=O)S3)C=C2
Synonyms

ZD1694; D1694; ICI-D1694
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

Powder	-20°C	3 years
	4°C	2 years
In solvent	-80°C	2 years
	-20°C	1 year

Publications (13)

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Mol Cancer

Organoids derived from patients provide a new opportunity for research and individualized treatment of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma. [Abstract]

2024 Jan 10;23(1):12. PMID: 38200517
Nat Commun

The RNA-binding protein RRP1 brakes macrophage one-carbon metabolism to suppress autoinflammation. [Abstract]

2025 Jul 25;16(1):6880. PMID: 40715096

Raltitrexed purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 25;16(1):6880. [Abstract]

RT-qPCR detection of IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA levels in RRP1 KO RAW 264.7 cells pre-treated with Raltitrexed in the indicated concentrations and IL-1β stimulation for the indicated hours.

Raltitrexed purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 25;16(1):6880. [Abstract]

H&E staining of the carpal joints or knee joints of Rrp1^fl/fl Csflr-IRES-Cre+ mice treated with Raltitrexed (10 mg/kg, i.p.) (right) and the vehicle-treated control littermates (left) on day13.
ACS Environ Au

Machine Learning-Assisted Recognition of Environmental Sulfur-Containing Chemicals in Nontargeted Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Inadequate Mass Resolution. [Abstract]

2025 Aug 5;5(6):573-582. PMID: 41277996
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Exposome-Scale Investigation of Cl-/Br-Containing Chemicals Using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry, Multistage Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing. [Abstract]

2025 Jun 3;97(21):11099-11109. PMID: 40401576
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High-throughput drug screening identifies novel therapeutics for Low Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma. [Abstract]

2024 Sep 19;11(1):1024. PMID: 39300112
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High-content, arrayed compound screens with rhinovirus, influenza A virus and herpes simplex virus infections. [Abstract]

2022 Oct 8;9(1):610. PMID: 36209289
Commun Biol

Serine hydroxymethyltransferase as a potential target of antibacterial agents acting synergistically with one-carbon metabolism-related inhibitors. [Abstract]

2022 Jun 23;5(1):619. PMID: 35739195
Int Immunopharmacol

Capecitabine mitigates cardiac allograft rejection via inhibition of TYMS-Mediated Th1 differentiation in mice. [Abstract]

2024 Aug 19:141:112955. PMID: 39163685
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Combination of PARP inhibitor and temozolomide to suppress chordoma progression. [Abstract]

2019 Aug;97(8):1183-1193. PMID: 31201471
Cancer Med

Metronomic Capecitabine Triggers Ferroptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells Through Inhibition of TYMS. [Abstract]

2026 May;15(5):e71898. PMID: 42108395
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Methods Mol Biol

Methods for High-throughput Drug Combination Screening and Synergy Scoring. [Abstract]

2018:1711:351-398. PMID: 29344898

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In Vitro:

DMSO : ≥ 29 mg/mL (63.25 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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2.1811 mL

10.9054 mL

21.8107 mL

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0.4362 mL

2.1811 mL

4.3621 mL

10 mM

0.2181 mL

1.0905 mL

2.1811 mL

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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline

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Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL

Protocol

Cell Assay^[4]

To assess the effect of Raltitrexed on cell viability and/or growth, GM00637 cells are plated into 25 cm² flasks at a density of 3.3×10⁵ cells per flask. Twenty four hours later, the medium is replaced with medium supplemented with various doses of Raltitrexed over a broad range of concentrations ranging from less than 1 nM to greater than 1 µM. Three flasks of cells are used for each dose tested. Cells are exposed to Raltitrexed for 24 hours, at which time the cells are refed with medium containing no Raltitrexed. Forty-eight hours after feeding with drug-free medium, cells are harvested and counted. The cell counts for the cells exposed to the various Raltitrexed doses are compared with the cell count for control cells not exposed to Raltitrexed as a measure of the impact of Raltitrexed on cell viability and/or growth rate.

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Animal Administration^[2]

The adult (7-8 week, 19-20 g) C57BL/6 mice are used in the experiment. Mice are maintained under 22°C with a 12 h light/day cycle and fed with standard mouse chow and tap water ad libitum. Female mice are mated with male overnight and vaginal plugs are examined in the following morning. The presence of vaginal plug in the pregnant mice is considered as gestational day 0.5. Pregnant mice are randomly divided into 6 groups with 10 mice in each group. Raltitrexed is dissolved in 0.9 % NaCl, and five groups are intraperitoneally injected with different doses of Raltitrexed (5, 10, 11.5, 13.5, 15 mg/kg b/w) on gestational day 7.5. The control group is intraperitoneally injected with 0.9 % NaCl at the same volume on gestational day 7.5. On gestational day 11.5, pregnant mice are sacrificed, and embryos are examined under dissect microscope.

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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Purity: 99.98%

Assay: 99.98%

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References

[1]. Zhao H, et al. Raltitrexed Inhibits HepG2 Cell Proliferation via G0/G1 Cell Cycle Arrest. Oncol Res. 2016;23(5):237-48 [Content Brief]

[2]. Dong Y, et al. Raltitrexed's effect on the development of neural tube defects in mice is associated with DNA damage, apoptosis, and proliferation. Mol Cell Biochem. 2015 Jan;398(1-2):223-31. [Content Brief]

[3]. Xue S, et al. Raltitrexed induces mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis in SGC7901 human gastric cancer cells. Mol Med Rep. 2014 Oct;10(4):1927-34. [Content Brief]

[4]. Waldman BC, et al. Induction of intrachromosomal homologous recombination in human cells by raltitrexed, an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase. DNA Repair (Amst). 2008 Oct 1;7(10):1624-35. [Content Brief]

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How should lyophilized recombinant proteins be reconstituted and stored?

1. Before opening the cap, centrifuge the vial at 13000 rpm for 20-30 seconds. This step will ensure that any lyophilized powder that may have adhered to the cap or walls is collected at the bottom of the vial, minimizing the risk of product loss.

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg
DMSO	1 mM	2.1811 mL	10.9054 mL	21.8107 mL	54.5268 mL
	5 mM	0.4362 mL	2.1811 mL	4.3621 mL	10.9054 mL
	10 mM	0.2181 mL	1.0905 mL	2.1811 mL	5.4527 mL
	15 mM	0.1454 mL	0.7270 mL	1.4540 mL	3.6351 mL
	20 mM	0.1091 mL	0.5453 mL	1.0905 mL	2.7263 mL
	25 mM	0.0872 mL	0.4362 mL	0.8724 mL	2.1811 mL
	30 mM	0.0727 mL	0.3635 mL	0.7270 mL	1.8176 mL
	40 mM	0.0545 mL	0.2726 mL	0.5453 mL	1.3632 mL
	50 mM	0.0436 mL	0.2181 mL	0.4362 mL	1.0905 mL
	60 mM	0.0364 mL	0.1818 mL	0.3635 mL	0.9088 mL

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