SML3216

Melarsoprol

≥98% (HPLC)

• Synonym(s): (2-(4-(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-ylamino)phenyl)-1,3,2-dithiarsolan-4-yl)methanol, 2-(4-melamin-2-ylphenyl)-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3-dithia-2-arsolane, 2-p-(4,6-diamino-s-triazin-2-ylamino)phenyl-4-hydroxymethyl-1,3,2-dithiarsoline, Mel B, Melarsaprol, Melarsen B, RP 3854, p-[(4,6-diamino-s-triazin-2-yl)amino]dithiobenzenearsonous acid 3-hydroxypropylene ester
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₁₅AsN₆OS₂
• CAS Number: 494-79-1
• Molecular Weight: 398.34
• MDL number: MFCD00866803
• UNSPSC Code: 12352107

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98% (HPLC)
• form: powder
• color: white to beige
• solubility: DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: NC1=NC(N)=NC(NC2=CC=C(C=C2)[As]3SCC(S3)CO)=N1
• InChI: 1S/C12H15AsN6OS2/c14-10-17-11(15)19-12(18-10)16-8-3-1-7(2-4-8)13-21-6-9(5-20)22-13/h1-4,9,20H,5-6H2,(H5,14,15,16,17,18,19)
• InChI key: JCYZMTMYPZHVBF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Melarsoprol is an antiprotozoal (Trypanosoma) drug used in treatment of trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease and West African sleeping sickness). The drug mechanism of action is not well characterized. Melarsoprol is still the only effective drug for chemotherapy of second stage of T. b. rhodesiense sleeping sickness. As other arsenic-containing compounds melarsoprol causes cell apoptosis of myeloma and other cancer cell lines.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS06,GHS09
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H301 + H331 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P311
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1
• Storage Class Code: 6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable