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Sigma-Aldrich

Zileuton

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(±)-N-hydroxy-N-(1-benzo[b]thien-2-ylethyl)urea

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C11H12N2O2S
CAS Number:
111406-87-2
Molecular Weight:
236.29
MDL number:
MFCD00866097
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329831613
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL at ~60 °C (warm up to 60 C for 5min)

originator

Abbott

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

CC(N(O)C(N)=O)c1cc2ccccc2s1

InChI

1S/C11H12N2O2S/c1-7(13(15)11(12)14)10-6-8-4-2-3-5-9(8)16-10/h2-7,15H,1H3,(H2,12,14)

InChI key

MWLSOWXNZPKENC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX5(240)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Zileuton is an anti-asthmatic, an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase; the initial enzyme in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes from arachidonic acid.

Features and Benefits

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

Pictograms

Exclamation markHealth hazard
GHS07,GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H361d

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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