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N3415

Sigma-Aldrich

Nifurtimox

≥98% (HPLC)

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:
Molecular Weight:
287.29
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

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

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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 Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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