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Oltipraz

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

4-Methyl-5-(2-pyrazinyl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thione, BRN 0978110, CCRIS 4048, NSC 347901, RP 35972

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H6N2S3
CAS Number:
64224-21-1
Molecular Weight:
226.34
EC Number:
264-736-6
MDL number:
MFCD00868499
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329818939
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

protect from light

color

red

solubility

DMSO: >20 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=C(SSC1=S)c2cnccn2

InChI

1S/C8H6N2S3/c1-5-7(12-13-8(5)11)6-4-9-2-3-10-6/h2-4H,1H3

InChI key

CKNAQFVBEHDJQV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Oltipraz, a dithiol derivative, is a member of dithiolethiones class of organosulfur compounds. It has anti-tumor, antioxidative, anti- inflammatory and radioprotective properties. It provides protection from numerous carcinogens. Oltipraz functions as a schistosomicide.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oltipraz is an activator of Nrf2. Nrf2 (NF-E2-related factor 2) is a transcription factor that binds to antioxidant response elements (AREs) and activates these genes. Oltipraz activates Nrf2 and subsequently elevates expression of the detoxification genes encoding anti-oxidant and multidrug resistance-associated proteins to mediate its chemopreventive efficacy.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Yoko Yagishita et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(8) (2020-08-14)
The transcription factor NF-E2 p45-related factor 2 (NRF2; encoded by NFE2L2) plays a critical role in the maintenance of cellular redox and metabolic homeostasis, as well as the regulation of inflammation and cellular detoxication pathways. The contribution of the NRF2
Ryan Holland et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 22(8), 1427-1434 (2009-09-30)
The ability of three dithiolethione cancer chemopreventives, oltipraz 1, anetholedithione (ADT) 2, 1,2-dithiole-3-thione (D3T) 3, and the major metabolite, 4, of 1, to induce the cytoprotective enzyme NQO1 in Hepa 1c1c7 cells and the inhibition of this induction by catalase
Varsha Rani et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 295, 84-92 (2017-10-13)
Dimethylnitrosamine (DMN) is a potent hepatotoxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic compound. It induces massive liver cell necrosis and death in experimental animals. Several drugs have been tested in the past for their protective behavior against DMN toxicity. However, it is for
Z Yu et al.
Diabetologia, 54(4), 922-934 (2010-12-17)
We investigated whether oltipraz, a nuclear respiratory factor 2 alpha subunit (NRF2) activator, improves insulin sensitivity and prevents the development of obesity in mice. C57BL/6J mice were fed with a low-fat diet (10% of energy as fat), a high-fat diet
Samuel Carroll Brooks et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 124(1), 31-43 (2009-07-01)
Comprehensive studies support the notion that oltipraz [4-methyl-5-(2-pyrazynyl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thione] and its congeners exert cancer chemopreventive effects by the prevention, inhibition or reversal of carcinogenic processes. Recently, it was found that dithiolethione compounds had the activities to prevent or treat fibrosis, insulin
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