MedKoo Cat#: 530399 | Name: GRA Ex-25
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GRA Ex-25 is an inhibitor of glucagon receptor. Inhibiting the interaction between glucagon and its receptor has been reported to control hepatic glucose overproduction and thus GCGR has evolved as an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus.

Chemical Structure

GRA Ex-25
GRA Ex-25
CAS# 307983-31-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 530399

Name: GRA Ex-25

CAS#: 307983-31-9

Chemical Formula: C29H36F3N3O5

Exact Mass: 563.2607

Molecular Weight: 563.62

Elemental Analysis: C, 61.80; H, 6.44; F, 10.11; N, 7.46; O, 14.19

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100mg USD 950.00 2 Weeks
200mg USD 1,650.00 2 Weeks
500mg USD 2,150.00 2 Weeks
1g USD 3,250.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
GRA Ex-25; GRA Ex 25; GRA Ex25; GRAEx-25; GRAEx 25; GRAEx25.
IUPAC/Chemical Name
3-(4-((1-((1r,4r)-4-(tert-butyl)cyclohexyl)-3-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)ureido)methyl)benzamido)propanoic acid
InChi Key
BZXMLCVDKDXRQY-AFARHQOCSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C29H36F3N3O5/c1-28(2,3)21-8-12-23(13-9-21)35(27(39)34-22-10-14-24(15-11-22)40-29(30,31)32)18-19-4-6-20(7-5-19)26(38)33-17-16-25(36)37/h4-7,10-11,14-15,21,23H,8-9,12-13,16-18H2,1-3H3,(H,33,38)(H,34,39)(H,36,37)/t21-,23-
SMILES Code
O=C(CCNC(C1=CC=C(C=C1)CN(C(NC2=CC=C(C=C2)OC(F)(F)F)=O)[C@H]3CC[C@@H](CC3)C(C)(C)C)=O)O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Product Data
Biological target:
GRA Ex-25 is an inhibitor of glucagon receptor, with IC50 of 56 and 55 nM for rat and human glucagon receptors, respectively.
In vitro activity:
TBD
In vivo activity:
TBD
Solvent mg/mL mM
Solubility
DMF 25.0 44.36
DMSO 28.5 50.57
DMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:8) 0.1 0.18
Ethanol 10.0 17.74
Note: There can be variations in solubility for the same chemical from different vendors or different batches from the same vendor. The following factors can affect the solubility of the same chemical: solvent used for crystallization, residual solvent content, polymorphism, salt versus free form, degree of hydration, solvent temperature. Please use the solubility data as a reference only. Warming and sonication will facilitate dissolving. Still have questions? Please contact our Technical Support scientists.

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 563.62 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol:
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In vitro protocol:
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In vivo protocol:
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