Deferitrin

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Deferitrin Structure
Deferitrin structure
Common Name Deferitrin
CAS Number 239101-33-8 Molecular Weight 253.274
Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 525.8±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C11H11NO4S Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 271.8±32.9 °C

 Use of Deferitrin


Deferitrin (GT-56-252), a desferrithiocin (DFT) analogue, is an orally active trident iron chelator. Deferitrin is used for chronic iron overload due to transfusional therapy. Deferitrin has the potential for beta-thalassemia major[1][2].

 Names

Name (2Z,4S)-2-(2-hydroxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid
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 Deferitrin Biological Activity

Description Deferitrin (GT-56-252), a desferrithiocin (DFT) analogue, is an orally active trident iron chelator. Deferitrin is used for chronic iron overload due to transfusional therapy. Deferitrin has the potential for beta-thalassemia major[1][2].
Related Catalog
In Vitro The iron-clearing efficiency (ICE) of Deferitrin (GT-56-252) in a non-iron-overloaded rodent model after oral (po) administration at 300 µmol/kg is shown to be 1.1%[1].
References

[1]. Raymond J Bergeron, et al. Design, Synthesis, and Testing of Non-Nephrotoxic Desazadesferrithiocin Polyether Analogues. J Med Chem. 2008 Jul 10;51(13):3913-23.

[2]. Joanne M Donovan, et al. Preclinical and Clinical Development of Deferitrin, a Novel, Orally Available Iron Chelator. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2005;1054:492-4.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.5±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 525.8±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C11H11NO4S
Molecular Weight 253.274
Flash Point 271.8±32.9 °C
Exact Mass 253.040878
PSA 115.42000
LogP -0.13
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.5 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.683

 Synthetic Route

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Deferitrin Structure

Deferitrin

CAS#:239101-33-8

Literature: Bergeron, Raymond J.; Wiegand, Jan; McManis, James S.; McCosar, Bruce H.; Weimar, William R.; Brittenham, Gary M.; Smith, Richard E. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1999 , vol. 42, # 13 p. 2432 - 2440

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Deferitrin Structure

Deferitrin

CAS#:239101-33-8

Literature: Genzyme Corporation Patent: US2003/220504 A1, 2003 ; Location in patent: Page/Page column 3-4 ;

 Synonyms

(4S)-2-(2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid
4'-Hydroxydesazadesferrithiocin
GT 56-252
4-Thiazolecarboxylic acid, 2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-, (4S)-
UNII-T69Y9LDN44
Deferitrin