A practical reference on research chemical: what it is, how it behaves, what the literature reports, and where the honest uncertainties sit.
Reviewed 2026-08-01. Anything still debated is marked as such rather than presented as settled.
Research interest in SR9009 grew from studies showing improved running endurance in mice after short treatment periods. Those experiments linked the compound to increased mitochondrial content and fatty acid oxidation in muscle, but the findings come from animal models and specific dosing schedules. Independent replication has been limited, and the pathways connecting REV-ERB activation to exercise performance are still being mapped. Whether similar responses occur in humans is an open question.
SR9009 is often grouped with compounds studied for circadian and metabolic regulation rather than with classical anabolic steroids. Its interactions with nuclear receptors differ from those of androgen receptor ligands, and its proposed mechanisms involve transcriptional control rather than direct hormone signaling. Some sources classify it as a metabolic modulator because of observed effects on energy utilization. The distinction matters for regulation and for interpreting research results across different compound classes.
Because REV-ERB receptors are core clock components, SR9009 has been examined for effects on daily rhythms as well as metabolism. Research has explored whether the compound can shift or reinforce circadian gene expression in tissues such as liver and muscle. Some studies report improved metabolic markers in obese or diabetic mice, while others show context-dependent responses. Questions remain about which effects are direct, which are secondary to timing, and how they might differ across species.
SR9009 is a synthetic small molecule studied as an agonist of REV-ERB nuclear receptors. REV-ERB alpha and REV-ERB beta help regulate circadian rhythms and metabolic gene expression. In laboratory research, SR9009 has been used to probe how these receptors affect skeletal muscle, liver, and adipose tissue. The compound was identified in academic drug-discovery work and is often described in scientific literature by its chemical name and research code. It is not an approved medicine, and human clinical data remain limited or absent.
SR9009 binds REV-ERB receptors and alters their repressive activity on target genes. This action can change transcription of genes involved in lipid handling, glucose metabolism, and mitochondrial function. In rodent studies, treated animals have shown changes in muscle oxidative capacity and exercise performance, though effects vary by dose, duration, and model. The precise molecular steps connecting receptor binding to whole-body outcomes are still an active area of investigation. Findings in animals do not automatically translate to humans.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C20H24ClN3O4S | Reported for the free base |
| Molecular weight | 437.9 g/mol | Calculated from the formula |
| Primary target | REV-ERBα and REV-ERBβ | Nuclear receptors involved in circadian regulation |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO and ethanol | Poorly soluble in water |
| Typical storage | -20 °C, desiccated | Protect from light and moisture |
Handling recommendations for SR9009 in a laboratory setting include storing the solid at low temperature, protected from light and moisture. The compound is often dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide or ethanol for experiments. Solutions should be prepared with appropriate personal protective equipment and disposed of according to local rules. Stability data for long-term storage are limited, so stock solutions are typically kept cold and used within defined periods. Records of preparation date and concentration support reproducibility.
SR9009 is not approved as a medicine by major regulatory agencies. It is commonly sold as a research chemical, a category that may fall outside customary drug approval and quality rules. In sports, the World Anti-Doping Agency lists SR9009 as a prohibited substance. Athletes who use it can face sanctions if it is detected in a sample. Legal status varies by country, and importation may be restricted. Enforcement practices differ across borders.
== Ion and atom sources == Sources can be adapted in many ways, but the lists below give the general uses of a number of sources. Of these, flames are the most common due to their low cost and their simplicity. Although significantly less common, inductively-coupled plasmas, especially when used with mass spectrometers, are recognized for their outstanding analytical performance and their versatility. For all atomic spectroscopy, a sample must be vaporized and atomized. For atomic mass spectrometry, a sample must also be ionized. Vaporization, atomization, and ionization are often, but not always, accomplished with a single source. Alternatively, one source may be used to vaporize a sample while another is used to atomize (and possibly ionize). An example of this is laser ablation inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, where a laser is used to vaporize a solid sample and an inductively-coupled plasma is used to atomize the vapor. With the exception of flames and graphite furnaces, which are most commonly used for atomic absorption spectroscopy, most sources are used for atomic emission spectroscopy. Liquid-sampling sources include flames and sparks (atom source), inductively-coupled plasma (atom and ion source), graphite furnace (atom source), microwave plasma (atom and ion source), and direct-current plasma (atom and ion source). Solid-sampling sources include lasers (atom and vapor source), glow discharge (atom and ion source), arc (atom and ion source), spark (atom and ion source), and graphite furnace (atom and vapor source).
2,5-DMA is a low-potency serotonin 5-HT2A receptor partial agonist, with an affinity (Ki) of 2,502 nM, an EC50Tooltip half-maximal effective concentration of 160 to 3,548 nM (depending on the signaling cascade and study), and an EmaxTooltip maximal efficacy of 66 to 109%. It has also been assessed at several other receptors. In a much earlier study, its affinities (Ki) were 1,020 nM at the serotonin 5-HT1 receptor and 5,200 nM at the serotonin 5-HT2 receptor. The drug does not appear to bind to the monoamine transporters, at least at the assessed concentrations (up to 7,000 nM). It was inactive at the human trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1). 2,5-DMA shows dramatically reduced potency as a serotonin 5-HT2A receptor agonist compared to the DOx drugs, such as 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM). 2,5-DMA produces the head-twitch response, a behavioral proxy of psychedelic effects, in rodents. However, it produces a very weak head-twitch response compared to other structurally related psychedelics like DOM, DOET, DOPR, and even DOBU. In addition, it is less potent in comparison. 2,5-DMA substitutes for DOM in rodent drug discrimination tests, albeit with dramatically lower potency than other DOx drugs. It also substitutes for 5-MeO-DMT in rodent drug discrimination tests. These findings suggesting that 2,5-DMA might produce weak hallucinogenic effects at sufficiently high doses. 2,5-DMA shows no substitution for dextroamphetamine in drug discrimination tests, suggesting that it lacks psychostimulant- or amphetamine-like effects, at least in rodents.
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MCAS is generally considered a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that other potential diagnoses must be ruled out before it is applied. Given a diagnosis of MCAS as described above, various subclassifications of MCAS have been proposed depending on the presence of specific pathologies or triggers. MCAS may be considered primary (if KIT genetic mutations or clonal MCs in bone marrow are detected), secondary (if IgE-mediated or non-IgE-mediated allergy mechanisms are present), combined (involving multiple variants), or idiopathic (if specific causes cannot be identified). There is debate over whether HαT, a genetic trait involving copies of the TPSAB1 gene which encodes for alpha-tryptase, should be considered a modifying factor that influences mediator-related symptoms or an initiator for a subcategory of MCAS.
== Chemical synthesis == A variety of synthetic approaches have progressively improved the efficiency and stereoselectivity of protolichesterinic acid synthesis while developing new methodologies for constructing similar lactone-containing natural products. The first total synthesis of dl-protolichesterinic acid was reported in 1958 by Eugene van Tamelen and Shirley Bach. Their synthesis involved a four-step route: conversion of methyl 2-hexadecenoate to methyl 3-tridecylglycidate, ring-opening with dimethyl malonate anion, formation of the lactonic diacid salt, and α-methylenation using formaldehyde and diethylamine. The synthetic material matched natural protolichesterinic acid by infrared spectroscopy and chemical transformations. In 1993, Murta, de Azevedo and Greene achieved the first synthesis of (-)-protolichesterinic acid, establishing its absolute stereochemistry as (2S,3R). Their approach employed a facially selective 2+2 cycloaddition of dichloroketene with an enantiopure O-alkyl enol ether as the key step, completing the synthesis in 11 steps with 17% overall yield. Mandal, Maiti and Roy reported a stereoselective synthesis in 1998 using radical cyclization of epoxides. Their method employed bis(cyclopentadienyl)titanium(III) chloride to effect radical cyclization, forming key tetrahydrofuran intermediates. The four-step sequence involved epoxide cyclization, protection, lactone formation, and Jones oxidation, achieving an 80% yield in the final step.
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At Alan Gross's espionage trial in 2011, the Cuban government prosecutors alleged that Alan Gross was running a secret program for USAID called the "Cuba democracy program." The prosecution said that Gross had been coordinating with Akram Elias about this project, and at their meeting in December 2009, they discussed extending USAID's development program into Freemasonry in Cuba. The prosecution also presented evidence at the trial of two flash drives that contained material relating to projects "against the Cuban state." In 2004, they alleged that Alan Gross smuggled a video camera to Grand Master José Manuel Collera Vento, which originated from the office of Marc Wachtenheim. That office, they pointed out, was a block away from the White House. In 2011, Grand Master Collera Venta went on a series of Cuban television broadcasts called Las Razones de Cuba, in which he publicly admitted that he had been working for the Cuban government as a counterintelligence officer his entire life, and that he had only been planted as Grand Master so that the Cuban government could monitor Freemasons. On April 1, 2011, the Cuban government awarded José Manuel Collera Vento with the Escudo Pinareño (English: Shield of Pinar del Rio), the highest award of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power in Pinar del Río. This was awarded for his services to the state. Exiled Cuban Freemasons called this a betrayal of the institution of Freemasonry itself.
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=== 2. Two-Phase Synthesis === A systematic approach to the synthesis of terpenes was developed and executed in the context of numerous natural products, paralleling natural product formation. By rapidly building up a carbon skeleton followed by oxygenation, shorter synthesis routes are achieved, as exemplified with several Baran syntheses (including 14-Step Synthesis of (+)-Ingenolfrom (+)-3-Carene, Two-Phase Synthesis of (−)-Taxuyunnanine, Two-Phase Synthesis of Taxol, Development of a Concise Synthesis of (-)-Ingenol, among others)
Alcohol-induced dose dumping (AIDD) is an unintended rapid release of large amounts of a given drug, when administered through a modified-release dosage while co-ingesting ethanol. This is considered a pharmaceutical disadvantage due to the high risk of causing drug-induced toxicity by increasing the absorption and serum concentration above the therapeutic window of the drug. The best way to prevent this interaction is by avoiding the co-ingestion of both substances or using specific controlled-release formulations that are resistant to AIDD. Particular drugs of concern are antipsychotics and certain antidepressants.
== Clinical significance == RAGE has been linked to several chronic diseases, which are thought to result from vascular damage. The pathogenesis is hypothesized to include ligand binding, upon which RAGE signals activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). NF-κB controls several genes involved in inflammation. RAGE itself is upregulated by NF-κB. Given a condition in which there is a large amount of a RAGE ligand present (e.g. AGE in diabetes or amyloid-β-protein in Alzheimer's disease) this establishes a positive feed-back cycle, which leads to chronic inflammation. This chronic condition is then believed to alter the micro- and macrovasculature, resulting in organ damage or even organ failure. However, whilst RAGE is up-regulated in inflammatory conditions, it is down-regulated in lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Diseases that have been linked to RAGE include:
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In March 2025, the Belgian Prosecutor's Office requested the lifting of parliamentary immunity for Elisabetta Gualmini and Alessandra Moretti. In December 2025, the European Parliament voted in favour of removing Moretti's immunity, but against removing that of Gualmini. As of March 2026, no trial date had been set in the case. Defence lawyers had lodged a complaint about the way the investigation had been conducted; in February 2026, the Court of Appeal ruled that there had been no significant flaws in the investigation and that the prosecution could continue.
The left colon is associated with a similar anatomic configuration of peritoneal folds; the splenic peritoneal fold is contiguous with the left lateral paracolic peritoneal fold at the splenic flexure. Division of the latter similarly allows for the separation of the left colon and associated mesentery off the underlying fascia and frees it from the retroperitoneum. The left lateral paracolic peritoneal fold continues distally at the lateral aspect of the mobile component of the mesosigmoid.
==== Homochiral MOFs with precatalysts as building blocks ==== Another approach to construct catalytically active homochiral MOFs is to incorporate chiral metal complexes which are either active catalysts or precatalysts directly into the framework structures. For example, Hupp and coworkers have combined a chiral ligand and bpdc (bpdc: biphenyldicarboxylate) with Zn(NO3)2 and obtained twofold interpenetrating 3D networks. The orientation of chiral ligand in the frameworks makes all Mn(III) sites accessible through the channels. The resulting open frameworks showed catalytic activity toward asymmetric olefin epoxidation reactions. No significant decrease of catalyst activity was observed during the reaction and the catalyst could be recycled and reused several times. Lin and coworkers have reported zirconium phosphonate-derived Ru-BINAP systems. Zirconium phosphonate-based chiral porous hybrid materials containing the Ru(BINAP)(diamine)Cl2 precatalysts showed excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99.2% ee) in the asymmetric hydrogenation of aromatic ketones.
On March 2, 1955, a group of executives from the delegations of the conference gathered at the Hall of Mirrors in the Presidential Palace, where they were received by President Fulgencio Batista. The group included the Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge of Cuba, the Grand Master of Cuba, and executive officers from CMI. Also present were Minister of Agriculture Andrés Domingo Morales del Castillo, and Fidel Barreto. They shook hands with Batista. Batista thanked them for their work, and praised the executives for the smooth success of the conference. President Batista offered his congratulations on the consecration of the Masonic Temple, and admitted that he thought it was "...a majestic structure rising on the city.... [it] stands as a source of legitimate pride not only for Cuban Freemasonry but for that of the entire American continent." Batista pledged that he would assist the Grand Lodge of Cuba wherever he could. He noted, "...in accordance with Masonic principles..." that his Presidential Administration would be dedicated to the preserving freedom of expression, the free interplay of ideas in society and in the economic spheres, fraternity among Cubans, and equality between men and women, regardless of class.
=== Bacterial balance === All wounds are considered to harbor microorganisms. Management of the bacterial balance is of vital importance if delays in healing are to be avoided. The biological removal of micro-organisms, including potential pathogens, and tissue debris from the wound of an immune-competent patient is a wound cleansing activity that takes place almost immediately after wounding and which helps to reduce the threat of infection. However, a range of risk factors exist that increase the likelihood of infection intervening, and these include; age, depleted nutrition, down-regulation of the immune system, systemic disease, and poor tissue perfusion of oxygen. Thus, in the above circumstances or when a wound has become infected, wound cleansing activities beyond the natural biological processes are required so that the wound bioburden is maintained at a level where the host can remain in control.
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It is a synthetic REV-ERB agonist used mainly in preclinical research. It is not an approved medicine for human use.
It binds to REV-ERBα and REV-ERBβ, nuclear receptors involved in circadian and metabolic gene regulation. This can alter transcription of genes related to lipid and glucose metabolism in experimental models.
No controlled human trials have established that effect. Endurance findings come primarily from rodent studies, and human responses remain unknown.
SR9009 is a synthetic research compound that acts on REV-ERB nuclear receptors. It is not approved for human use and is sold only as a research chemical. Its effects have been studied mainly in cells and rodents.