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B3563

Sigma-Aldrich

Bifonazole

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(p,α-Diphenylbenzyl)imidazole

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H18N2
CAS Number:
60628-96-8
Molecular Weight:
310.39
EC Number:
262-336-6
MDL number:
MFCD00865567
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329773219
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL

originator

Bayer

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

c1ccc(cc1)C(c2ccc(cc2)-c3ccccc3)n4ccnc4

InChI

1S/C22H18N2/c1-3-7-18(8-4-1)19-11-13-21(14-12-19)22(24-16-15-23-17-24)20-9-5-2-6-10-20/h1-17,22H

InChI key

OCAPBUJLXMYKEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Bifonazole is an imidazole-based anti-fungal agent with broad spectrum activity against many fungi, molds, yeast and some Gram-positive bacteria. Bifonazole inhibits ergosterol biosynthetic protein 28 and Cytochrome P450 2B4.
Bifonazole is used to treat several infections such as onychomycoses, otomycoses, erythrasma, psoriasis, sebopsoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and rosacea. Bifonazole is also used as an important drug to treat melanoma.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Clotrimazole and bifonazole detach hexokinase from mitochondria of melanoma cells
Penso J and Beitner R
European Journal of Pharmacology, 342(1), 113-117 (1998)
Sai Hu et al.
International journal of molecular medicine, 47(5) (2021-03-12)
Radioresistance is the predominant cause for radiotherapy failure and disease progression, resulting in increased breast cancer‑associated mortality. Using gene expression signature analysis of the Library of Integrated Network‑Based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), the aim of the
Salomé El Hage et al.
Archiv der Pharmazie, 344(6), 402-410 (2011-03-25)
Two series of chlorinated benzhydryl imidazole and triazole derivatives were synthesized and tested in vitro against representative strains of potent pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus CIP 4.83, Escherichia hirae CIP 5855, Pseudomonas aeruginosa CIP 82118, Escherichia coli CIP 53126) and fungi
Yonghong Zhao et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 281(9), 5973-5981 (2005-12-24)
To better understand ligand-induced structural transitions in cytochrome P450 2B4, protein-ligand interactions were investigated using a bulky inhibitor. Bifonazole, a broad spectrum antifungal agent, inhibits monooxygenase activity and induces a type II binding spectrum in 2B4dH(H226Y), a modified enzyme previously
Shinichi Watanabe et al.
Mycoses, 49(3), 236-241 (2006-05-10)
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of luliconazole 1% cream and bifonazole 1% cream as applied in the treatment of tinea pedis (interdigital-type and plantar-type). A multi-clinic, randomised single-blind, parallel group study with 34
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