N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine

Name: N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine
SKU: ACM16858029-1
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Catalog NumberACM16858029-1

CAS Number16858-02-9

CategoryPolymerization Reagents

N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine

Synonyms

TPEN; TPEDA

IUPAC Name

N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine;

Molecular Weight

424.54

Molecular Formula

C26H28N6

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=NC(=C1)CN(CCN(CC2=CC=CC=N2)CC3=CC=CC=N3)CC4=CC=CC=N4;

InChI

InChI=1S/C26H28N6/c1-5-13-27-23(9-1)19-31(20-24-10-2-6-14-28-24)17-18-32(21-25-11-3-7-15-29-25)22-26-12-4-8-16-30-26/h1-16H,17-22H2;

InChI Key

CVRXLMUYFMERMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

Purity

95%+

Appearance

Tan solid

Application

N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine serves as a versatile and effective chelator, specifically designed to traverse cell membranes and regulate the concentration of zinc within cells. By binding to zinc ions, this compound successfully lowers intracellular zinc levels, a process that has been linked to the induction of apoptosis. As a derivative of ethylenediamine, it possesses 2-pyridylmethyl groups that enhance its chelation properties. Commonly used in research, this compound allows scientists to explore and understand how zinc depletion affects various cellular processes.

Complexity

419

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

Exact Mass

424.238g/mol

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

424.238g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count

Topological Polar Surface Area

58A^2

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