| Title:  Israpafant CAS Registry Number:  117279-73-9 CAS Name:  4-(2-Chlorophenyl)-6,9-dimethyl-2-[2-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]ethyl]-6H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine Additional Names:  (±)-4-(o-chlorophenyl)-2-(p-isobutylphenethyl)-6,9-dimethyl-6H-thieno[3,2-f]-s-triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]diazepine Manufacturers' Codes:  Y-24180 Trademarks:  Pafnol (Yoshitomi) Molecular Formula:  C28H29ClN4S Molecular Weight:  489.07 Percent Composition:  C 68.76%, H 5.98%, Cl 7.25%, N 11.46%, S 6.56% Literature References:  Platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonist.  Prepn:  T. Tahara et al., EP 268242; eidem, US 4820703 (1988, 1989 both to Yoshitomi).  Pharmacology:  M. Terasawa et al., Prostaglandins 40, 553 (1990).  Receptor binding study:  S. Takehara et al., ibid. 571.  Clinical evaluation in asthma:  S. Hozawa et al., Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 152, 1198 (1995). Properties:  Colorless crystals from isopropyl ether, mp 129.5-131.5°.  Sol in propylene glycol. Melting point:  mp 129.5-131.5° Therap-Cat:  Antiasthmatic. Keywords:  Antiasthmatic (Nonbronchodilator); Platelet Activating Factor Antagonist.  |