EPIROPRIM

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EPIROPRIM Structure
EPIROPRIM structure
Common Name EPIROPRIM
CAS Number 73090-70-7 Molecular Weight 353.41800
Density 1.27g/cm3 Boiling Point 626.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C19H23N5O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 332.7ºC

 Use of EPIROPRIM


Epiroprim (Ro11-8958) is a selective dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor. Epiroprim displays excellent activity against staphylococci, enterococci, pneumococci, and streptococci[1].

 Names

Name 5-[(3,5-diethoxy-4-pyrrol-1-ylphenyl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine
Synonym More Synonyms

 EPIROPRIM Biological Activity

Description Epiroprim (Ro11-8958) is a selective dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor. Epiroprim displays excellent activity against staphylococci, enterococci, pneumococci, and streptococci[1].
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References

[1]. H H Locher, et al. Antibacterial activities of epiroprim, a new dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor, alone and in combination with dapsone. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996 Jun;40(6):1376-81.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.27g/cm3
Boiling Point 626.5ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C19H23N5O2
Molecular Weight 353.41800
Flash Point 332.7ºC
Exact Mass 353.18500
PSA 101.21000
LogP 3.98230
Index of Refraction 1.629
InChIKey NMARPFMJVCXSAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCOc1cc(Cc2cnc(N)nc2N)cc(OCC)c1-n1cccc1

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
UV8140650
CHEMICAL NAME :
2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 5-((3,5-diethoxy-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl)methyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
73090-70-7
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C19-H23-N5-O2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1419 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - ataxia
REFERENCE :
JCHEEU Journal of Chemotherapy. (Edizioni Riviste Scientifiche, via R. Giuliani, 419, 50141 Florence, Italy) V.1- 1989- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,400,1993
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
JCHEEU Journal of Chemotherapy. (Edizioni Riviste Scientifiche, via R. Giuliani, 419, 50141 Florence, Italy) V.1- 1989- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,400,1993

 Synonyms

Ro 11-8958
2,4-Pyrimidinediamine,5-((3,5-diethoxy-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl)methyl)
Epiroprima [INN-Spanish]
5-((3,5-Diethoxy-4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenyl)methyl)-2,4-pyrimidinediamine
Epiroprimum [INN-Latin]
Epiroprime [INN-French]
Epiroprim
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