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MedKoo CAT#: 314217
CAS#: 30652-11-0
Description: Deferiprone is a drug that chelates iron and is used to treat thalassaemia major. In 1994 was first approved for use in treating thalassaemia major in 1994 and had been licensed for use in Europe and Asia for many years while awaiting approval in Canada and the United States. On October 14, 2011, it was approved for use in the US under the FDAÂ’s accelerated approval program.
MedKoo Cat#: 314217
Name: Deferiprone
CAS#: 30652-11-0
Chemical Formula: C7H9NO2
Exact Mass: 139.06333
Molecular Weight: 139.15
Elemental Analysis: C, 60.42; H, 6.52; N, 10.07; O, 23.00
Synonym: Ferriprox
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethylpyridin-4(1H)-one
InChi Key: TZXKOCQBRNJULO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C7H9NO2/c1-5-7(10)6(9)3-4-8(5)2/h3-4,10H,1-2H3
SMILES Code: O=C1C(O)=C(C)N(C)C=C1
Appearance: 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.
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
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 139.15 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 |
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7: Vlachaki E, Tselios K, Perifanis V, Tsatra I, Tsayas I. Deferiprone-related arthropathy of the knee in a thalassemic patient: report of a case and review of the literature. Clin Rheumatol. 2008 Nov;27(11):1459-61. doi: 10.1007/s10067-008-0969-y. Epub 2008 Jul 29. Review. PubMed PMID: 18663554.
8: Kontoghiorghes GJ. Ethical issues and risk/benefit assessment of iron chelation therapy: advances with deferiprone/deferoxamine combinations and concerns about the safety, efficacy and costs of deferasirox. Hemoglobin. 2008;32(1-2):1-15. doi: 10.1080/03630260701726533. Review. PubMed PMID: 18274978.
