Hycanthone ethansulfonate

• CAT Number: I028951
• CAS Number: 64265-18-5
• Molecular Formula: C22H30N2O5S2
• Molecular Weight: 466.61
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: Hycanthone ethansulfonate
• Solubility: To be determined
• Appearance: Solid powder
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: Ethanesulfonic acid, compd. with 1-((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)amino)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-9H-thioxanthen-9-one (1:1)
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H24N2O2S.C2H6O3S/c1-3-22(4-2)12-11-21-16-10-9-14(13-23)20-18(16)19(24)15-7-5-6-8-17(15)25-20;1-2-6(3,4)5/h5-10,21,23H,3-4,11-13H2,1-2H3;2H2,1H3,(H,3,4,5)
• InChIKey: MFJJATAOPXFYNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCN(CC)CCNc1ccc(CO)c2Sc3ccccc3C(=O)c12.CCS(=O)(=O)O

Hycanthone ethansulfonate is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity.

Reference

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