Pirarubicin is an anthracycline drug. An analogue of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic doxorubicin. Pirarubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair and RNA and protein synthesis. This agent is less cardiotoxic than doxorubicin and exhibits activity against some doxorubicin-resistant cell lines.

MedKoo Cat#: 100734 Name: Pirarubicin CAS#: 72496-41-4 Chemical Formula: C32H37NO12 Exact Mass: 627.23158 Molecular Weight: 627.63 Elemental Analysis: C, 61.24; H, 5.94; N, 2.23; O, 30.59

Synonym: Tepirubicin; Tetrahydropyranyl-Doxorubicin; THP-Adriamycin; THP-Doxorubicin. brand names: Pinorubicin; Theprubicine; Therarubicin. THPADM; THPDOX. 1609RB.

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (8S,10S)-10-(((2R,4S,5S,6S)-4-amino-6-methyl-5-(((S)-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-6,8,11-trihydroxy-8-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrotetracene-5,12-dione

SMILES Code: O=C1C2=C(O)C(C[C@](C(CO)=O)(O)C[C@@H]3O[C@H]4C[C@H](N)[C@H](O[C@H]5CCCCO5)[C@H](C)O4)=C3C(O)=C2C(C6=C1C=CC=C6OC)=O

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

Harmonized System Code: 293490

Additional Information

P irarubicin is an analogue of the anthracycline antineoplastic antibiotic doxorubicin. Pirarubicin intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair and RNA and protein synthesis. This agent is less cardiotoxic than doxorubicin and exhibits activity against some doxorubicin-resistant cell lines. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus).  

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