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N3415

Nifurtimox

Name: Nifurtimox
Brand: SIGMA

≥98% (HPLC), Nitrofurane derivative, powder

Synonym(s):

(RS)-3-methyl-N-[(1E)-(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]thiomorpholin-4-amine 1,1-dioxide, (±)-Nifurtimox, 3-Methyl-4-(5′-nitrofurylidene-amino)-tetrahydro-4H-1,4-thiazine-1,1-dioxide; 4-((5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino)-3-methylthiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide, BAY 2502, Thiomorpholine, 3-methyl-4-((5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino)-,1,1-dioxide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₁₀H₁₃N₃O₅S

CAS Number:

23256-30-6

Molecular Weight:

287.29

NACRES:

NA.77

PubChem Substance ID:

329818609

UNSPSC Code:

12352200

EC Number:

245-531-0

MDL number:

MFCD00869254

Assay:

≥98% (HPLC)

Form:

powder

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Properties

Product Name

Nifurtimox, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

yellow to orange

solubility

DMSO: ≥13 mg/mL

originator

Bayer

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC1CS(=O)(=O)CCN1\N=C\c2ccc(o2)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C10H13N3O5S/c1-8-7-19(16,17)5-4-12(8)11-6-9-2-3-10(18-9)13(14)15/h2-3,6,8H,4-5,7H2,1H3/b11-6+

InChI key

ARFHIAQFJWUCFH-IZZDOVSWSA-N

Description

General description

Nifurtimox acts as a hypoxia-activated cytotoxin, which specifically kills clonogenic tumor cells under hypoxic conditions. It is used to treat Chagas disease and African trypanosomiasis. Nifurtimox inhibits neuroblastoma and medulloblastoma cell growth.

Application

Nifurtimox has been used in drug treatment in culture media.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Nifurtimox is a nitrofurane derivative used to treat diseases caused by trypanosomes.

Nifurtimox is a nitrofurane derivative used to treat diseases caused by trypanosomes. Nifurtimox was discovered empirically and its mechanism of action is unclear. It is believed that nifurtimox exerts its biological activity through the bioreduction of the nitro-group to a nitro-anion radical which undergoes redox-cycling with molecular oxygen.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Bayer. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

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