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Medchemexpress LLC Terephthalic acid (Standard) | 100-21-0 | 99.99% | 166.13 | 25 G

Supplier: Medchemexpress LLC 25GHYW010098
Terephthalic acid is an isomer and a precursor of polyester PET, used to make clothing and plastics. It can also be utilized to build skin tumor models by promoting excessive cell proliferation and disrupting the p16-cyclin D1/Cdk4-Rb cell cycle regulatory pathway. This product is for research use only.
- Used in animal modeling to create skin tumor models
- Metabolized in the body to form calcium terephthalate or calcium hydrogen terephthalate
- Promotes formation of bladder stones
- Promotes excessive cell proliferation
- Induces skin tumor formation by disrupting p16-cyclin D1/Cdk4-Rb cell cycle regulatory pathway
- Available in solid form
- Soluble in DMSO
- Stable under recommended storage conditions
- Room temperature shipping
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