CAS No. 20069-09-4

Batch: Purity:99.33
Piperlongumine Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 1-[(E)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]-2,3-dihydropyridin-6-one
CAS Number 20069-09-4
Molecular Formula

C17H19NO5

Molecular Weight (MW) 317.34
SMILES COC1=CC(=CC(=C1OC)OC)C=CC(=O)N2CCC=CC2=O
InChIKey VABYUUZNAVQNPG-BQYQJAHWSA-N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Piperlongumine is a natural alkaloid isolated from Piper longum L. that acts as a pro-oxidant small molecule to elevate intracellular reactive oxygen species levels and selectively induce cancer cell death. By targeting the cellular stress response pathway, it suppresses tumor cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in preclinical models while displaying minimal toxicity toward non-transformed cells. [1]

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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 63 mg/mL (198.52 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 63 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.