Properties
                                        
                            Description
                            MEK162, 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 MEK.
                         
                                                                            
                                                            
                            Molecular Formula
                            C17H15BrF2N4O3
                         
                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                            
                            Solubility
                            DMSO: 86 mg/mL (194.91 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
                         
                                                            
                            Identity
                            Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
                         
                                                                                                                                                            
                            Applications
                            MEK162 (Binimetinib) can be used to investigate the inhibition of MEK1/2 in the MAPK/ERK pathway for oncological research.