Pifithrin

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Pifithrin
IUPAC name	2-amino-3-[2-(4-methylphenyl)-2-oxoethyl]-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylium bromide
Identifiers
CAS number	[xx-xx-xx]
SMILES	[Br-].Cc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)Cn2[c+](N)sc3CCCCc23
Properties
Molecular formula	C16H19BrN2OS
Molar mass	367.30 g/mol
Melting point	192.1 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Pifithrin (chemical name 2-(2-Imino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazol-3-yl)-1-p-tolylethanone hydrobromide) is an off-white in color chemical inhibitor of p53. It has a molecular weight of 367.30 and is souble in DMSO up to 20 mg/mL. It's melting point is 192.1-192.5 °C.

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