Shelf life (days): 730.0
Formulation: A solution in ethanol and water (1:1)
Formal Name: [10-(4,5-dimethyl-3,6-dioxo-1,4-cyclohexadien-1-yl)decyl]triphenyl-phosphonium, monobromide
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C36H42O2P / Br
Formula Weight: 617.595241
CAS Number: 934826-68-3
Notes: SKQ1 (bromide) is a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant that decreases transmembrane potential and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS).{34427} SKQ1 prevents neuronal loss and synaptic damage in a rat model of spontaneous Alzheimer’s disease, as well as decreases severity of arthritic lesions in rats.{34430,34431} SKQ1 slows development of age-related ocular pathologies in murine, porcine, bovine, and canine model systems.{34429} It also prevents acute phenoptosis following rhabdomyolysis, stroke, and myocardial infarction.{34426,34428,34432}