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Irofulven

PubChem CID
148189
Structure
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Molecular Formula
Synonyms
  • Irofulven
  • 158440-71-2
  • HMAF
  • MGI 114
  • (-)-Irofulven
Molecular Weight
246.30 g/mol
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Dates
  • Create:
    2005-03-26
  • Modify:
    2025-01-11
Description
Irofulven is a member of cyclohexenones.
A novel anti-cancer compound synthesized by scientists at the University of California, San Diego more than a decade ago from toxins of the poisonous jack-o-lantern mushroom, has been granted “fast track” status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after demonstrating promise against one of the most deadly cancers. MGI-114 (Irofulven) is currently being developed by MGI PHARMA, Inc., an emerging oncology-focused pharmaceutical company based in Minneapolis. Phase III clinical trials involving the drug have been underway since early 2001 at sites in the U.S. and Europe.
Irofulven is a semisynthetic sesquiterpene derivative of illudin S, a natural toxin isolated from the fungus Omphalotus illudens. Irofulven alkylates DNA and protein macromolecules, forms adducts, and arrests cells in the S-phase of the cell cycle. This agent requires NADPH-dependent metabolism by alkenal/one oxidoreductase for activity. Irofulven is more active in vitro against tumor cells of epithelial origin and is more resistant to deactivation by p53 loss and MDR1 than other alkylating agents. (NCI04)

1 Structures

1.1 2D Structure

Chemical Structure Depiction
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1.2 3D Conformer

2 Names and Identifiers

2.1 Computed Descriptors

2.1.1 IUPAC Name

(5'R)-5'-hydroxy-1'-(hydroxymethyl)-2',5',7'-trimethylspiro[cyclopropane-1,6'-indene]-4'-one
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2.1.2 InChI

InChI=1S/C15H18O3/c1-8-6-10-12(11(8)7-16)9(2)15(4-5-15)14(3,18)13(10)17/h6,16,18H,4-5,7H2,1-3H3/t14-/m0/s1
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2.1.3 InChIKey

NICJCIQSJJKZAH-AWEZNQCLSA-N
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2.1.4 SMILES

CC1=C(C2=C(C3(CC3)[C@@](C(=O)C2=C1)(C)O)C)CO
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2.2 Molecular Formula

C15H18O3
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2.3 Other Identifiers

2.3.1 CAS

2.3.2 UNII

2.3.3 ChEBI ID

2.3.4 ChEMBL ID

2.3.5 DrugBank ID

2.3.6 DSSTox Substance ID

2.3.7 KEGG ID

2.3.8 Metabolomics Workbench ID

2.3.9 NCI Thesaurus Code

2.3.10 Nikkaji Number

2.3.11 NSC Number

2.3.12 Wikidata

2.3.13 Wikipedia

2.4 Synonyms

2.4.1 MeSH Entry Terms

  • 6-(hydroxymethyl)acylfulvene
  • 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene
  • HMAF cpd
  • irofulven
  • MGI 114
  • MGI-114
  • MGI.114

2.4.2 Depositor-Supplied Synonyms

3 Chemical and Physical Properties

3.1 Computed Properties

Property Name
Molecular Weight
Property Value
246.30 g/mol
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Property Name
XLogP3-AA
Property Value
-0.2
Reference
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Property Name
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
Property Value
2
Reference
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Property Name
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
Property Value
3
Reference
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Property Name
Rotatable Bond Count
Property Value
1
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Property Name
Exact Mass
Property Value
246.125594432 Da
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Property Name
Monoisotopic Mass
Property Value
246.125594432 Da
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Property Name
Topological Polar Surface Area
Property Value
57.5 Ų
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Property Name
Heavy Atom Count
Property Value
18
Reference
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Property Name
Formal Charge
Property Value
0
Reference
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Property Name
Complexity
Property Value
558
Reference
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Property Name
Isotope Atom Count
Property Value
0
Reference
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Property Name
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
Property Value
1
Reference
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Property Name
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
Property Value
0
Reference
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Property Name
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
Property Value
0
Reference
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Property Name
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
Property Value
0
Reference
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Property Name
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
Property Value
1
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Property Name
Compound Is Canonicalized
Property Value
Yes
Reference
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3.2 Chemical Classes

3.2.1 Drugs

Pharmaceuticals -> Listed in ZINC15
S55 | ZINC15PHARMA | Pharmaceuticals from ZINC15 | DOI:10.5281/zenodo.3247749

4 Spectral Information

4.1 1D NMR Spectra

4.1.1 13C NMR Spectra

Copyright
Copyright © 2016-2024 W. Robien, Inst. of Org. Chem., Univ. of Vienna. All Rights Reserved.
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6 Chemical Vendors

7 Drug and Medication Information

7.1 Drug Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in brain cancer, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, pediatric indications, prostate cancer, and sarcoma.

7.2 Clinical Trials

7.2.1 ClinicalTrials.gov

7.2.2 EU Clinical Trials Register

8 Pharmacology and Biochemistry

8.1 MeSH Pharmacological Classification

Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
A class of drugs that differs from other alkylating agents used clinically in that they are monofunctional and thus unable to cross-link cellular macromolecules. Among their common properties are a requirement for metabolic activation to intermediates with antitumor efficacy and the presence in their chemical structures of N-methyl groups, that after metabolism, can covalently modify cellular DNA. The precise mechanisms by which each of these drugs acts to kill tumor cells are not completely understood. (From AMA, Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p2026) (See all compounds classified as Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating.)
Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
Drugs used to potentiate the effectiveness of radiation therapy in destroying unwanted cells. (See all compounds classified as Radiation-Sensitizing Agents.)

8.2 Mechanism of Action

MGI-114(Irofulven) has unique mechanism of action as an anti-tumor agent is due to its ability to be rapidly absorbed by tumor cells. Once inside the cells, the compound binds to DNA and protein targets. This binding interferes with DNA replication and cell division of tumor cells, leading to tumor-specific apoptotic cell death, or “cell suicide.” During this process, tumor cells tend to automatically shut themselves down when they sense their function is compromised.

9 Toxicity

9.1 Toxicological Information

9.1.1 Acute Effects

10 Associated Disorders and Diseases

11 Literature

11.1 Consolidated References

11.2 NLM Curated PubMed Citations

11.3 Springer Nature References

11.4 Thieme References

11.5 Chemical Co-Occurrences in Literature

11.6 Chemical-Gene Co-Occurrences in Literature

11.7 Chemical-Disease Co-Occurrences in Literature

12 Patents

12.1 Depositor-Supplied Patent Identifiers

12.2 WIPO PATENTSCOPE

12.3 Chemical Co-Occurrences in Patents

12.4 Chemical-Disease Co-Occurrences in Patents

12.5 Chemical-Gene Co-Occurrences in Patents

13 Interactions and Pathways

13.1 Chemical-Target Interactions

13.2 Drug-Drug Interactions

14 Biological Test Results

14.1 BioAssay Results

15 Classification

15.1 MeSH Tree

15.2 NCI Thesaurus Tree

15.3 ChEBI Ontology

15.4 ChemIDplus

15.5 ChEMBL Target Tree

15.6 NORMAN Suspect List Exchange Classification

15.7 EPA DSSTox Classification

15.8 MolGenie Organic Chemistry Ontology

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    Irofulven
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    Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
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    Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/68011838
  27. MolGenie
    MolGenie Organic Chemistry Ontology
    https://github.com/MolGenie/ontology/
  28. PATENTSCOPE (WIPO)
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