Sodium Dichloroacetate

The sodium salt of dichloroacetic acid with potential antineoplastic activity. Dichloroacetate ion inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase, resulting in the inhibition of glycolysis and a decrease in lactate production. This agent may stimulate apoptosis in cancer cells by restoring normal mitochondrial-induced apoptotic signaling.

Synonym

dichloroacetate,sodiumsalt; dichloro-aceticacisodiumsalt; dichloroctansodny; Sodiumdichloracetate; NATRIUMDICHLORACETAT; SDA; SODIUM DICHLOROACETATE; erlcyiuanna

• CAS No.: 2156-56-1

• EC No.: 218-461-3

• MF: C2HCl2NaO2

• MW: 150.92