2-Cl-IB-MECA

Name: 2-Cl-IB-MECA
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 1104
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Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 1104

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COA / SDS

Highly selective A3 agonist

Key Product Details

Description:	Highly selective A₃ agonist
Chemical Name:	1-[2-Chloro-6-[[(3-iodophenyl)methyl]amino]-9H-purin-9-yl]-1-deoxy-N-methyl-β-D-ribofuranuronamide
Purity:	≥98% (HPLC)
Molecular Weight:	544.74

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Technical Data
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Biological Activity for 2-Cl-IB-MECA

2-Cl-IB-MECA is a high affinity and extremely selective A₃ adenosine receptor agonist (K_i = 0.33 nM). Displays 2500- and 1400-fold selectivity over A₁ and A_2A receptors respectively. Exhibits high selectivity over the Na⁺-independent adenosine transporter.

Licensing Information

Sold with the permission of the NIH, US Patent 08/091,109

Technical Data for 2-Cl-IB-MECA

M. Wt	544.74
Formula	C₁₈H₁₈ClIN₆O₄
Storage	Desiccate at +4°C
Purity	≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number	163042-96-4
PubChem ID	3035850
InChi Key	IPSYPUKKXMNCNQ-PFHKOEEOSA-N
Smiles	O[C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@](NC)=O)O[C@@H](N(C=N4)C2=C4C(NCC3=CC(I)=CC=C3)=NC(Cl)=N2)[C@@H]1O

The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for 2-Cl-IB-MECA

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
Solubility	DMSO		100

Preparing Stock Solutions for 2-Cl-IB-MECA

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 544.74.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	1.84 mL	9.18 mL	18.36 mL
5 mM	0.37 mL	1.84 mL	3.67 mL
10 mM	0.18 mL	0.92 mL	1.84 mL
50 mM	0.04 mL	0.18 mL	0.37 mL

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References for 2-Cl-IB-MECA

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Kim 2-Substitution of N⁶-benzyladenosine-5'-uronamides enhances selectivity for A₃ adenosine receptors. J.Med.Chem. 1994 PMID: 7932588
Schaick Hemodynamic effects of histamine release elicited by the selective adenosine A₃ receptor agonist 2-Cl-IB-MECA in conscious rats. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 1996 PMID: 8858305
Jacobson Adenosine A₃ receptors: novel ligands and paradoxical effects. TiPS 1998 PMID: 9652191