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CAS#: 850140-73-7 (dimaleate)
Description: Afatinib dimaleate is an orally bioavailable dual receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. EGFR/HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitor BIBW 2992 irreversibly binds to and inhibits human epidermal growth factor receptors 1 and 2 (EGFR-1; HER2), which may result in the inhibition of tumor growth and angiogenesis. EGFR/HER2 are RTKs that belong to the EGFR superfamily; both play major roles in tumor cell proliferation and tumor vascularization and are overexpressed in many cancer cell types. Afatinib is approved in much of the world (including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia) for the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), developed by Boehringer Ingelheim. It acts as an angiokinase inhibitor.
MedKoo Cat#: 120204
Name: Afatinib dimaleate
CAS#: 850140-73-7 (dimaleate)
Chemical Formula: C32H33ClFN5O11
Exact Mass:
Molecular Weight: 718.09
Elemental Analysis: C, 53.52; H, 4.63; Cl, 4.94; F, 2.65; N, 9.75; O, 24.51
Related CAS #: 850140-73-7 (dimaleate) 439081-18-2 (free base) 850140-72-6 (free base)
Synonym: BIBW-2992; BIBW 2992; BIBW2992. Afatinib dimaleate; trade name: Gilotrif, Tomtovok and Tovok.
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (S,E)-N-(4-((3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino)-7-((tetrahydrofuran-3-yl)oxy)quinazolin-6-yl)-4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enamide dimaleate
InChi Key: USNRYVNRPYXCSP-JUGPPOIOSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C24H25ClFN5O3.2C4H4O4/c1-31(2)8-3-4-23(32)30-21-11-17-20(12-22(21)34-16-7-9-33-13-16)27-14-28-24(17)29-15-5-6-19(26)18(25)10-15;2*5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h3-6,10-12,14,16H,7-9,13H2,1-2H3,(H,30,32)(H,27,28,29);2*1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b4-3+;2*2-1-/t16-;;/m0../s1
SMILES Code: O=C(NC1=CC2=C(NC3=CC=C(F)C(Cl)=C3)N=CN=C2C=C1O[C@@H]4COCC4)/C=C/CN(C)C.O=C(O)/C=C\C(O)=O.O=C(O)/C=C\C(O)=O
Appearance: White to off-white solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
| Biological target: | Afatinib dimaleate is an irreversible EGFR family inhibitor with IC50s of 0.5 nM, 0.4 nM, 10 nM and 14 nM for EGFRwt, EGFRL858R, EGFRL858R/T790M and HER2, respectively. |
| In vitro activity: | To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying afatinib function, the activity of ERK and the expression levels of VEGF and MMP9 were investigated following treatment with afatinib. RT-qPCR and western blot analysis results suggested that the expression levels of VEGF and MMP9 were decreased by afatinib through EGFR inhibition (Fig. 4A and B). Moreover, the phosphorylation level of ERK was significantly decreased after treatment with afatinib through EGFR inhibition, and the ratio of p-ERK/ERK was significantly decreased after treatment with afatinib through EGFR inhibition (Fig. 4C and D). The present results suggested that afatinib decreased the activity of the ERK-VEGF/MMP9 signaling pathway in vitro. Reference: Mol Med Rep. 2019 Oct; 20(4): 3317–3325. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6755195/ |
| In vivo activity: | When this study analyzed the lungs of these mice, this study noticed significantly reduced tumor burden and number in lungs of afatinib treated mice as compared to vehicle treated mice (Fig. S7A and S7B). In accordance to reduced tumor area this study also detected reduced oncogenic K-ras G12D levels in total lung lysates of the afatinib treated group, which reflects the decreased amount of tumor cells in the lungs (Fig. S7C). Reference: Sci Transl Med. 2018 Jun 20; 10(446): eaao2301. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7610658/ |
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| Water | 32.18 | 44.81 | |
| DMSO | 56.97 | 79.34 |
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 718.09 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
| Formulation protocol: | 1. Chen Y, Chen X, Ding X, Wang Y. Afatinib, an EGFR inhibitor, decreases EMT and tumorigenesis of Huh‑7 cells by regulating the ERK‑VEGF/MMP9 signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep. 2019 Oct;20(4):3317-3325. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10562. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PMID: 31432165; PMCID: PMC6755195. 2. Chen YJ, Hsu CC, Shiao YJ, Wang HT, Lo YL, Lin AMY. Anti-inflammatory effect of afatinib (an EGFR-TKI) on OGD-induced neuroinflammation. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 21;9(1):2516. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-38676-7. Erratum in: Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 25;11(1):2693. PMID: 30792526; PMCID: PMC6385176. 3. Liu Z, Chen Z, Wang J, Zhang M, Li Z, Wang S, Dong B, Zhang C, Gao J, Shen L. Mouse avatar models of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma proved the potential for EGFR-TKI afatinib and uncovered Src family kinases involved in acquired resistance. J Hematol Oncol. 2018 Aug 29;11(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13045-018-0651-z. PMID: 30157900; PMCID: PMC6114252. 4. Moll HP, Pranz K, Musteanu M, Grabner B, Hruschka N, Mohrherr J, Aigner P, Stiedl P, Brcic L, Laszlo V, Schramek D, Moriggl R, Eferl R, Moldvay J, Dezso K, Lopez-Casas PP, Stoiber D, Hidalgo M, Penninger J, Sibilia M, Győrffy B, Barbacid M, Dome B, Popper H, Casanova E. Afatinib restrains K-RAS-driven lung tumorigenesis. Sci Transl Med. 2018 Jun 20;10(446):eaao2301. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aao2301. PMID: 29925635; PMCID: PMC7610658. |
| In vitro protocol: | 1. Chen Y, Chen X, Ding X, Wang Y. Afatinib, an EGFR inhibitor, decreases EMT and tumorigenesis of Huh‑7 cells by regulating the ERK‑VEGF/MMP9 signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep. 2019 Oct;20(4):3317-3325. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10562. Epub 2019 Aug 6. PMID: 31432165; PMCID: PMC6755195. 2. Chen YJ, Hsu CC, Shiao YJ, Wang HT, Lo YL, Lin AMY. Anti-inflammatory effect of afatinib (an EGFR-TKI) on OGD-induced neuroinflammation. Sci Rep. 2019 Feb 21;9(1):2516. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-38676-7. Erratum in: Sci Rep. 2021 Jan 25;11(1):2693. PMID: 30792526; PMCID: PMC6385176. |
| In vivo protocol: | 1. Liu Z, Chen Z, Wang J, Zhang M, Li Z, Wang S, Dong B, Zhang C, Gao J, Shen L. Mouse avatar models of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma proved the potential for EGFR-TKI afatinib and uncovered Src family kinases involved in acquired resistance. J Hematol Oncol. 2018 Aug 29;11(1):109. doi: 10.1186/s13045-018-0651-z. PMID: 30157900; PMCID: PMC6114252. 2. Moll HP, Pranz K, Musteanu M, Grabner B, Hruschka N, Mohrherr J, Aigner P, Stiedl P, Brcic L, Laszlo V, Schramek D, Moriggl R, Eferl R, Moldvay J, Dezso K, Lopez-Casas PP, Stoiber D, Hidalgo M, Penninger J, Sibilia M, Győrffy B, Barbacid M, Dome B, Popper H, Casanova E. Afatinib restrains K-RAS-driven lung tumorigenesis. Sci Transl Med. 2018 Jun 20;10(446):eaao2301. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aao2301. PMID: 29925635; PMCID: PMC7610658. |
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850140-73-7 (Afatinib dimaleate)
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