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Raltitrexed

Raltitrexed is a quinazoline analog of folate. Raltitrexed acts as an antifolate anticancer chemotherapeutic, inhibiting thymidylate synthase. Raltitrexed disrupts DNA synthesis and induces strand breaks. This compound is approved in some countries for the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18957414

Cas No.

112887-68-0

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C21H22N4O6S

Formula Wt.

458.49

Chemical Name

(2S)-2-[[5-[methyl-[(2-methyl-4-oxo-1H-quinazolin-6-yl)methyl]amino]thiophene-2-carbonyl]amino]pentanedioic acid

IUPAC Name

(2S)-2-[[5-[methyl-[(2-methyl-4-oxo-1H-quinazolin-6-yl)methyl]amino]thiophene-2-carbonyl]amino]pentanedioic acid

Melting Point

180-184°C

Appearance

White to light yellow powder

Avallone A, Gennaro ED, Silvestro L, et al. Targeting thymidylate synthase in colorectal cancer: critical re-evaluation and emerging therapeutic role of raltitrexed. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2014 Jan;13(1):113-29. PMID: 24093908.

Van Cutsem E, Cunningham D, Maroun J, et al. Raltitrexed: current clinical status and future directions. Ann Oncol. 2002 Apr;13(4):513-22. PMID: 12056700.

3,6-CQA