PTK is an analog of palmitic acid in which the COOH group is replaced by trifluoromethyl ketone. In P388D1 cells, PTK inhibits iPLA2 activity with an IC50 value of 3.8 µM.1 A related compound, ATK is a less potent inhibitor of iPLA2 with an IC50 value of 15 µM.1 PTK also inhibits the activity of cPLA2 with an IC50 value almost identical to that of ATK.2
1
Ackermann, E.J., Conde-Frieboes, K., and Dennis, E.A. Inhibition of macrophage Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 by bromoenol lactone and trifluoromethyl ketones. J Biol Chem270445-450(1995).
2
Conde-Frieboes, K., Reynolds, L.J., Lio, Y., et al. Activated ketones as inhibitors of intracellular Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2. J Am Chem Soc1185519-5525(1996).
Synonyms
PTK
Pentadeca Trifluoromethyl Ketone
Formal Name
1,1,1-trifluoro-2-heptadecanone
CAS Number
141022-99-3
Molecular Formula
C17H31F3O
Formula Weight
308.4
Formulation
A solution in ethanol
Purity
>98%
Stability
2 years
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature
in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES
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CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C(F)(F)F
Background Reading
Ackermann, E.J., Conde-Frieboes, K., and Dennis, E.A. Inhibition of macrophage Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2 by bromoenol lactone and trifluoromethyl ketones. J Biol Chem270445-450(1995).
Conde-Frieboes, K., Reynolds, L.J., Lio, Y., et al. Activated ketones as inhibitors of intracellular Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent phospholipase A2. J Am Chem Soc1185519-5525(1996).
Palmityl Trifluoromethyl Ketone is available in the following screening
library: