BAM15
Fat LossSmall Molecule / Metabolic (Mitochondrial Uncoupler)Experimental
BAM15 is a synthetic small-molecule mitochondrial protonophore uncoupler used as a research tool to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation and increase mitochondrial respiration without reported plasma membrane depolarization in referenced studies.
For research use only.
Key Facts
- CAS
- 210302-17-3
- Molecular Weight (MW)
- 340.29 g/mol
- Half-life
- Not established (limited public PK; primarily preclinical/in vitro characterization)
- Unit
- mg
- Administration Route
- In vitro / preclinical research use (route varies by study design)
- Frequency
- Not established
- Last updated
- 2/23/2026
- Targets
- Mitochondrial proton gradient (ฮpH/ฮฮจm)
Overview
BAM15 is a synthetic small-molecule mitochondrial protonophore uncoupler used as a research tool to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation and increase mitochondrial respiration without reported plasma membrane depolarization in referenced studies.
Protocol
- Dosage Range
- Not established (research-only)
- Frequency
- Not established
- Cycle
- Not established (research compound; do not self-administer)
- Administration Route
- In vitro / preclinical research use (route varies by study design)
- Reconstitution Guide
- Typically dissolved in DMSO for lab use; follow COA/MSDS and lab SOPs
Science
Mechanism of Action
Acts as a protonophore to uncouple oxidative phosphorylation, increasing respiration while reducing coupling efficiency; reported not to depolarize the plasma membrane.
Targets
Mitochondrial proton gradient (ฮpH/ฮฮจm)
Studies
- โ Journal/year not available
- โ Journal/year not available
Benefits
Increases mitochondrial respiration via uncoupling (research tool)Used to study energy expenditure and mitochondrial bioenergeticsPreclinical protection reported in mouse ischemia-reperfusion injury models
Potential Side Effects
- Not established in humans
- In vitro: uncouplers can increase cellular stress at higher exposures (study-dependent)
References
- R&D Systems / Tocris โ BAM 15 specs (MW, formula, CAS, PubChem)External link ยท Year โ
- Sigma-Aldrich โ BAM15 background + linked primary paperExternal link ยท Year โ
- PubChem โ BAM15 (CID 565708)External link ยท Year โ