Product Description: 2-Bromo-2'-methoxyacetophenone is an irreversible inhibitor for MurA, that inhibits MurA in E. coli with an IC50 of 0.38 μM. 2-Bromo-2'-methoxyacetophenone can be used in antibacterial research for blocking bacterial cell wall synthesis[1].
Formula: C9H9BrO2
References: [1]Mihalovits LM, et al., Catalytic Mechanism and Covalent Inhibition of UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine Enolpyruvyl Transferase (MurA): Implications to the Design of Novel Antibacterials. J Chem Inf Model. 2019 Dec 23;59(12):5161-5173.