Fexinidazole Fexinidazole (HOE-239, Fexinidazole Winthrop) is a 5-nitroimidazole derivative. Fexinidazole is a DNA synthesis inhibitor and the only, all-oral agent for Human African Trypanosomiasis(HAT or sleeping sickness).

Targets

DNA synthesis

Specifications

Synonyms

Specifications & Purity

10mM in DMSO

Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms

Fexinidazole (HOE-239, Fexinidazole Winthrop) is a 5-nitroimidazole derivative. Fexinidazole is a DNA synthesis inhibitor and the only, all-oral agent for Human African Trypanosomiasis(HAT or sleeping sickness).

Storage

Store at -80°C

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Mechanism of action

Cytotoxic

Product Properties

ALogP	2.244
hba_count	2
Rotatable Bond	5

Names and Identifiers

Canonical Smiles	CN1C(=CN=C1COC2=CC=C(C=C2)SC)[N+](=O)[O-]
IUPAC Name	1-methyl-2-[(4-methylsulfanylphenoxy)methyl]-5-nitroimidazole
InChIKey	MIWWSGDADVMLTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI	1S/C12H13N3O3S/c1-14-11(13-7-12(14)15(16)17)8-18-9-3-5-10(19-2)6-4-9/h3-7H,8H2,1-2H3
Isomeric SMILES	CN1C(=CN=C1COC2=CC=C(C=C2)SC)[N+](=O)[O-]
Molecular Weight	279.31
Reaxy-Rn	891811
Reaxys-RN_link_address	https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=891811&ln=

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

Kingdom Organic compounds
- Superclass Organoheterocyclic compounds
  - Class Azoles
    - Subclass Imidazoles
      - Level5 Substituted imidazoles
        Level6 Nitroimidazoles

Kingdom	Organic compounds
Superclass	Organoheterocyclic compounds
Class	Azoles
Subclass	Imidazoles
Intermediate Tree Nodes	Substituted imidazoles
Direct Parent	Nitroimidazoles
Alternative Parents	Thiophenol ethers 1,2,5-trisubstituted imidazoles Phenoxy compounds Phenol ethers Nitroaromatic compounds Alkyl aryl ethers Alkylarylthioethers N-substituted imidazoles Heteroaromatic compounds Organic oxoazanium compounds Sulfenyl compounds Azacyclic compounds Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds Organonitrogen compounds Hydrocarbon derivatives Organopnictogen compounds Organic oxides
Molecular Framework	Aromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents	1,2,5-trisubstituted-imidazole - Phenoxy compound - Aryl thioether - Nitroaromatic compound - Nitroimidazole - Phenol ether - Trisubstituted imidazole - Thiophenol ether - Alkyl aryl ether - Alkylarylthioether - Monocyclic benzene moiety - N-substituted imidazole - Benzenoid - Heteroaromatic compound - C-nitro compound - Organic nitro compound - Ether - Azacycle - Organic oxoazanium - Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Thioether - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Allyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Sulfenyl compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organosulfur compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
Description	This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as nitroimidazoles. These are compounds containing an imidazole ring which bears a nitro group.
External Descriptors	Not available
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61. DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

3D Structure

Associated Targets(Human)

THP-1 (11052 Activities)

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HepG2 (196354 Activities)

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Associated Targets(non-human)

Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)

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Leishmania infantum (5912 Activities)

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Trypanosoma brucei (78846 Activities)

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Trypanosoma brucei brucei (13300 Activities)

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Leishmania donovani (89745 Activities)

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Trypanosoma cruzi (99888 Activities)

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Mus musculus (284745 Activities)

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Trypanosoma brucei gambiense (523 Activities)

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Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (7991 Activities)

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L6 (7924 Activities)

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rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

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Blood (6 Activities)

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Plasma (328 Activities)

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Mechanisms of Action

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Chemical and Physical Properties

DMSO(mg / mL) Max Solubility	56
DMSO(mM) Max Solubility	200.494074684043
Water(mg / mL) Max Solubility	＜1
Molecular Weight	279.320 g/mol
XLogP3	2.500
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	5
Rotatable Bond Count	4
Exact Mass	279.068 Da
Monoisotopic Mass	279.068 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area	98.200 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	19
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	305.000
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1

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Fexinidazole - 10mM in DMSO , Cytotoxic, CAS No.59729-37-2, Cytotoxic

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