CAS 171364-83-3: (4-Nitrophenyl)boronic acid, pinacol ester

(4-Nitrophenyl)boronic acid pinacolester is a nitro pharmaceutical agent that can be used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It has been shown to have high concentrations in the brain and can be used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease. This drug also has photophysical properties that allow it to be used as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). (4-Nitrophenyl)boronic acid pinacolester has been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, specifically MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. It has also been shown to have anti-cancer effects on cachectic mice with induced lung cancer.

4-Nitrobenzeneboronic acid, pinacol ester

4-Nitrobenzeneboronic acid pinacol ester is a reactant involved in synthesis of aryl azides, arylation of allylic chlorides, synthesis of RNA conjugates, alkoxycarbonylation, synthesis of mTOR and PI3K inhibitors as antitumor agents, electro oxidative synthesis of biaryls. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.