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Pifithrin-α (chemical name 2-(2-Imino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazol-3-yl)-1-p-tolylethanone hydrobromide[1]) is a chemical compound which acts as an inhibitor of the tumour-suppressing and epileptogenic protein p53.[2][3] It has a molecular weight of 367.30 and is soluble in DMSO up to 20mg/mL. Its melting point is 192.1-192.5°C.