10-Cl-BBQ 

10-Cl-BBQ is a high affinity AhR ligand with immunosuppressive activity. 10-Cl-BBQ promotes cytosol to nuclear translocation of AhR and activates the AhR-regulated reporter gene at nanomolar concentrations^[1][2].

304.73

C₁₈H₉ClN₂O

23982-76-5

Solid

Light yellow to yellow

O=C(N1C2=NC3=CC=C(C=C31)Cl)C4=CC=CC5=CC=CC2=C45

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Sumit Punj, et al. Benzimidazoisoquinolines: a new class of rapidly metabolized aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) ligands that induce AhR-dependent Tregs and prevent murine graft-versus-host disease. PLoS One. 2014 Feb 19;9(2):e88726.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Allison K Ehrlich, et al. Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor by 10-Cl-BBQ Prevents Insulitis and Effector T Cell Development Independently of Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cells in Nonobese Diabetic Mice. J Immunol. 2016 Jan 1;196(1):264-73.  [Content Brief]