Properties
                                        
                            Description
                            BI-847325, soluble in warmed DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, prevents the phosphorylation and activation of ERK leading to reduced cell proliferation and induced apoptosis in cancerous cells. It targets Aurora A (human), Aurora B (Xenopus laevis), Aurora C (human), MEK1, and MEK2.
                         
                                                                            
                                                            
                            Molecular Formula
                            C29H28N4O2
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                            Targets
                            Aurora A (Human): 25 nM; Aurora B (Xenopus laevis): 3 nM; Aurora C (Human): 15 nM; MEK1: 25 nM; MEK2: 4 nM
                         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            
                            Solubility
                            Warmed DMSO: 19 mg/mL (40.89 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 1 mg/mL (2.15 mM)
                         
                                                            
                            Identity
                            Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
                         
                                                                                                                                                            
                            Applications
                            BI-847325 can be employed to study dual inhibition of MEK and Aurora kinases in cancer research.