Properties
                                        
                            Description
                            AZD6244, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, prevents the phosphorylation and activation of ERK leading to reduced cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in cancerous cells. It targets MEK1.
                         
                                                                            
                                                            
                            Molecular Formula
                            C17H15BrClFN4O3
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            
                            Solubility
                            DMSO: 80 mg/mL (174.79 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
                         
                                                            
                            Identity
                            Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
                         
                                                                                                                                                            
                            Applications
                            AZD6244 (Selumetinib) can be used to study the inhibition of MEK1/2 to analyze its therapeutic effects in treating cancers.