| Title:  Pixantrone CAS Registry Number:  144510-96-3 CAS Name:  6,9-Bis[(2-aminoethyl)amino]benz[g]isoquinoline-5,10-dione Molecular Formula:  C17H19N5O2 Molecular Weight:  325.37 Percent Composition:  C 62.75%, H 5.89%, N 21.52%, O 9.83% Literature References:  Second generation aza-anthracenedione analog which intercalates DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II; structurally similar to mitoxantrone, q.v.  Prepn:  P. A. Krapcho, EP 503537 (1992 to Univ. of Vermont); idem et al., J. Med. Chem. 37, 828 (1994).  Solid-state characterization:  A. Marini et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 92, 577 (2003).  Antitumor spectrum and evaluation of cardiotoxic potential:  G. Beggiolin et al., Tumori 87, 407 (2001).  Immunosuppressant activity:  G. Cavaletti et al., J. Neuroimmunol. 151, 55 (2004).  Clinical pharmacokinetics:  S. Faivre et al., Clin. Cancer Res. 7, 43 (2001).  Clinical evaluation in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma:  P. Borchmann et al., Haematologica 88, 888 (2003).  Review of development and therapeutic potential:  P. Borchmann, R. Schnell, Expert Opin. Invest. Drugs 14, 1055-1061 (2005).   Derivative Type:  Dimalate salt  CAS Registry Number:  144675-97-8 Manufacturers' Codes:  BBR-2778 Molecular Formula:  C17H19N5O2.2C4H14O4 Molecular Weight:  577.67 Percent Composition:  C 51.98%, H 8.20%, N 12.12%, O 27.70% Properties:  Blue solid from ethanol and ether, mp 192° (dec).  Moderately sol in physiological saline. Melting point:  mp 192°   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  175989-38-5 Molecular Formula:  C17H19N5O2.HCl Molecular Weight:  361.83 Percent Composition:  C 56.43%, H 5.57%, N 19.36%, O 8.84%, Cl 9.80% Properties:  Dark blue hygroscopic solid from chloroform, mp 209-212°. Melting point:  mp 209-212°   Therap-Cat:  Antineoplastic. Keywords:  Antineoplastic; Topoisomerase II Inhibitor.  |