Title:  Vindesine 
CAS Registry Number:  53643-48-4 
CAS Name:  3-(Aminocarbonyl)-O4-deacetyl-3-de(methoxycarbonyl)vincaleukoblastine 
Additional Names:  desacetylvinblastine amide;  VDS 
Manufacturers' Codes:  Compound 112531;  NSC-245467 
Molecular Formula:  C43H55N5O7 
Molecular Weight:  753.93 
Percent Composition:  C 68.50%, H 7.35%, N 9.29%, O 14.85% 
Literature References:  Synthetic deriv of the dimeric Catharanthus alkaloid vinblastine, q.v.  Prepn:  G. J. Cullinan, K. Gerzon, DE 2415980 (1974 to Lilly), C.A. 82, 72191r (1975); see also C. J. Burnett et al., J. Med. Chem. 21, 88 (1978).  13C-NMR spectroscopy:  D. E. Dorman, J. W. Paschal, Org. Magn. Reson. 8, 413 (1976).  Antitumor activity in rodents:  M. J. Sweeney et al., Cancer Res. 38, 2886 (1978).  Pharmacokinetics:  R. J. Owellen et al., ibid. 37, 2603 (1977).  Use in acute lymphocytic leukemia of childhood:  W. Krivit et al., Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 2, 267 (1979).  Brief review of preclinical and early clinical data:  R. W. Dyke et al., ibid. 229.  Toxicology:  G. C. Todd et al., Toxicol. Environ. Health 1, 843 (1976); R. J. Owellen et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 26, 1213 (1977). 
Properties:  Crystals from ethanol-methanol, mp 230-232°.  [a]D25 +39.4° (c = 1.0 in methanol).  uv max (methanol):  214, 266, 288, 296 nm (e 53400, 17450, 13950, 12500).  pKa¢ (DMF 66%) 5.39, 7.36; (H2O) 6.04, 7.67. 
Melting point:  mp 230-232° 
pKa:  pKa¢ (DMF 66%) 5.39, 7.36; (H2O) 6.04, 7.67 
Optical Rotation:  [a]D25 +39.4° (c = 1.0 in methanol) 
Absorption maximum:  uv max (methanol):  214, 266, 288, 296 nm (e 53400, 17450, 13950, 12500) 
  
Derivative Type:  Sulfate salt  
CAS Registry Number:  59917-39-4 
Manufacturers' Codes:  LY-099094 
Trademarks:  Eldisine (Lilly);  Fildesin (Shionogi) 
Molecular Formula:  C43H55N5O7.H2SO4 
Molecular Weight:  852.00 
Percent Composition:  C 60.62%, H 6.74%, N 8.22%, O 20.66%, S 3.76% 
Properties:  Amorphous solid from ethanol-isopropyl alcohol, mp >250° (solvated form).  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  6.3 ± 0.6, 2.0 ± 0.2 i.v. (Todd); in mice:  8.8 ± 2.5 i.p. (Owellen, Biochem. Pharmacol.). 
Melting point:  mp >250° (solvated form) 
Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg):  6.3 ± 0.6, 2.0 ± 0.2 i.v. (Todd); in mice:  8.8 ± 2.5 i.p. (Owellen, Biochem. Pharmacol.) 
  
Therap-Cat:  Antineoplastic. 
Keywords:  Antineoplastic; Alkaloids/Natural Products; Vinca Alkaloids.   |