1841078-87-2

1841078-87-2 structure

Name: MK-6240
Chemical Name: MK-6240
CAS Number: 1841078-87-2
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₁FN₄
Molecular Weight: 278.28
Catalog: Research Areas Neurological Disease
Create Date: 2019-03-30 16:29:33
Modify Date: 2025-08-26 12:00:06
MK-6240 is a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), exhibiting high specificity and selectivity for binding to NFTs.

Name	MK-6240

Description	MK-6240 is a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer for neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), exhibiting high specificity and selectivity for binding to NFTs.
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others Research Areas >> Neurological Disease
Target	Ki: NFT[1].
References	[1]. Walji AM, et al. Discovery of 6-(Fluoro-(18)F)-3- (1H-pyrrolo [2,3-c]pyridin-1-yl) isoquinolin-5-amine ([(18)F]-MK-6240): A Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Agent for Quantification of Neurofibrillary Tangles (NFTs). J Med Chem. 2016 May 26;59(10):4778-89.