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E1279

Sigma-Aldrich

Enoximone

solid

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dihydro-4-methyl-5-(4-methylthiobenzoyl)-2H-imidazol-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12N2O2S
CAS Number:
77671-31-9
Molecular Weight:
248.30
MDL number:
MFCD00867130
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278408
NACRES:
NA.77

form

solid

Quality Level

100

color

light yellow

solubility

DMSO: soluble 28 mg/mL

SMILES string

CSc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)C2=C(C)NC(=O)N2

InChI

1S/C12H12N2O2S/c1-7-10(14-12(16)13-7)11(15)8-3-5-9(17-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,16)

InChI key

ZJKNESGOIKRXQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PDE3A(5139) , PDE3B(5140)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective phosphodiesterase III (PDE3) inhibitor. Prevents the degradation of cAMP by PDE. Increased cAMP results in enhanced contractility of the heart.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Antje Hönisch et al.
Basic research in cardiology, 105(2), 155-167 (2009-10-21)
Reperfusion injury is strongly involved in the loss of functional heart tissue in patients after acute myocardial infarction. Various signal transduction pathways to reduce infarct size during reperfusion have been characterized. However, so far in the clinical setting no standard
Use of oral enoximone in pharmacologic bridging to cardiac transplantation.
M R Bristow
Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 83 Suppl 2, 15-19 (1994-01-01)
Stijn Schauvliege et al.
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, 36(2), 101-109 (2009-02-26)
To investigate the influence of calcium chloride (CaCl(2)) on the cardio-respiratory effects of enoximone in isoflurane anaesthetized ponies. Prospective consecutive experimental trial. Animals Six healthy ponies, weighing 287 +/- 55 kg were included in this study. After sedation (romifidine, 80
M W Vernon et al.
Drugs, 42(6), 997-1017 (1991-12-01)
Enoximone is an imidazolone derivative currently undergoing trials in patients with congestive heart failure refractory to conventional therapy. It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor with both positive inotropic and vasodilator properties, and is active by both oral and intravenous routes of
Stijn Schauvliege et al.
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, 36(3), 197-208 (2009-04-29)
To compare cardiac output () measurements using lithium dilution (LiDCO) and pulse contour analysis (PulseCO) techniques in isoflurane-anaesthetized ponies before and during the administration of different inotropic/vasoactive drugs. Prospective randomized experimental cross-over trial. Six ponies aged 5.0 +/- 1.6 (4-6.5)
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