| Title:  Vinblastine CAS Registry Number:  865-21-4 CAS Name:  Vincaleukoblastine Additional Names:  VLB Molecular Formula:  C46H58N4O9 Molecular Weight:  810.97 Percent Composition:  C 68.13%, H 7.21%, N 6.91%, O 17.76% Literature References:  Antitumor alkaloid isolated from periwinkle, Vinca rosea Linn., Apocynaceae; inhibits microtubule assembly.  Identification:  R. L. Noble et al., Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 76, 882-894 (1958).  Isolation and characterization:  M. Gorman et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 81, 4745, 4754 (1959); C. T. Beer et al., US 3097137 (1963 to CPD Ltd.).  Structure:  N. Neuss et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 86, 1440 (1964).  13C-NMR spectral analysis:  E. Wenkert et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 58, 1560 (1975).  Synthesis from catharanthine and vindoline, q.q.v.:  P. Mangeney et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 101, 2243 (1979); J. P. Kutney et al., Heterocycles 27, 1845 (1988).  Enantioselective synthesis:  M. E. Kuehne et al., J. Org. Chem. 56, 513 (1991).  Toxicology:  C. Lu, M. Meistrich, Cancer Res. 39, 3575 (1979).  Clinical trial in combination with bleomycin, methotrexate, q.q.v. in Hodgkin's disease:  P. G. Gobbi et al., J. Clin. Oncol. 14, 527 (1996).  Review of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacokinetics:  W. P. Brade, Beitr. Onkol. 6, 95-123 (1981).  Comprehensive description:  F. J. Muhtadi, A. F. A. Afify, Anal. Profiles Drug Subs. Excip. 21, 611-658 (1992). Properties:  Solvated needles from methanol, mp 211-216°.  [a]D23 -32° (c = 0.88 in methanol).  uv max (ethanol):  214, 259 nm (log e 4.74, 4.22).  pKa1 5.4; pKa2 7.4.  Practically insol in water, petr ether.  Sol in alcohols, acetone, ethyl acetate, CHCl3. Melting point:  mp 211-216° pKa:  pKa1 5.4; pKa2 7.4 Optical Rotation:  [a]D23 -32° (c = 0.88 in methanol) Absorption maximum:  uv max (ethanol):  214, 259 nm (log e 4.74, 4.22)   Derivative Type:  Sulfate  CAS Registry Number:  143-67-9 Manufacturers' Codes:  29060-LE Trademarks:  Exal (Nippon Kayaku);  Velban (Lilly);  Velbe (Lilly) Molecular Formula:  C46H58N4O9.H2SO4 Molecular Weight:  909.05 Percent Composition:  C 60.78%, H 6.65%, N 6.16%, O 22.88%, S 3.53% Properties:  Crystallizes as hydrate, mp 284-285°.  [a]D26 -28° (c = 1.01 in methanol).  uv max (methanol):  212, 262, 284, 292 nm (log e 4.75, 4.28, 4.22, 4.18).  Very slightly sol in ethanol.  Practically insol in ether.  One part is sol in 10 parts of water, 50 parts of chloroform.  LD50 i.v. in mice:  9.5 mg/kg (Lu, Meistrich). Melting point:  mp 284-285° Optical Rotation:  [a]D26 -28° (c = 1.01 in methanol) Absorption maximum:  uv max (methanol):  212, 262, 284, 292 nm (log e 4.75, 4.28, 4.22, 4.18) Toxicity data:  LD50 i.v. in mice:  9.5 mg/kg (Lu, Meistrich)   Therap-Cat:  Antineoplastic. Keywords:  Antineoplastic; Alkaloids/Natural Products; Vinca Alkaloids.  |