DIDS

• CAT Number: I026098
• CAS Number: 53005-05-3
• Molecular Formula: C16H10N2O6S4
• Molecular Weight: 454.5
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: DIDS
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (E)-6,6'-(ethene-1,2-diyl)bis(3-isothiocyanatobenzenesulfonic acid)
• InChI: InChI=1S/C16H10N2O6S4/c19-27(20,21)15-7-13(17-9-25)5-3-11(15)1-2-12-4-6-14(18-10-26)8-16(12)28(22,23)24/h1-8H,(H,19,20,21)(H,22,23,24)/b2-1+
• InChIKey: YSCNMFDFYJUPEF-OWOJBTEDSA-N
• SMILES: O=S(C1=CC(N=C=S)=CC=C1/C=C/C2=CC=C(N=C=S)C=C2S(=O)(O)=O)(O)=O

DIDS is a RAD51 inhibitor and anion exchange inhibitor. It acts by blocking reversibly, and later irreversibly, exchangers such as chloride-bicarbonate exchanger.

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