Purity ≥ 98% by HPLC. An amide analog of Trichostatin A that potently Inhibits histone deacetylases (IC50 = 40 nM for rat liver HDAC and IC50 = 100 nM for maize HDAC). Induces differentiation and inhibits proliferation (~2uM) of murine erythroleukemia cells. Appications: Suitable for use as a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Other applications have not been tested.