Title: Razoxane
CAS Registry Number: 21416-67-1
CAS Name: 4,4¢-(1-Methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)bis-2,6-piperazinedione
Synonyms: (±)-4,4¢-propylenedi-2,6-piperazinedione; (±)-(3,5,3¢,5¢-tetraoxo)-1,2-dipiperazinopropane; (±)-1,2-bis(3,5-dioxopiperazinyl)propane
Manufacturers' Codes: ICI-59118; ICRF-159; NSC-129943
Molecular Formula: C11H16N4O4
Molecular Weight: 268.27
Percent Composition: C 49.25%, H 6.01%, N 20.88%, O 23.86%
Literature References: Cyclized analog of EDTA,
q.v.; exhibits intracellular iron chelating activity. Plays role in preventing the formation of doxorubicin-iron complexes which generate radical oxygen species that are associated with cardiotoxicity. Prepn: A. M. Creighton
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Cancer Treat. Rev. 3, 95-107 (1976); K. Hellmann, W. Rhomberg,
ibid. 18, 225-240 (1991).
Properties: Pale cream microcrystalline solid, mp 237-239°.
Melting point: mp 237-239°
Derivative Type: (+)-Form
CAS Registry Number: 24584-09-6
Synonyms: Dexrazoxane
Manufacturers' Codes: ADR-529; ICRF-187; NSC-169780
Trademarks: Zinecard (Pfizer)
Literature References: Clinical pharmacokinetics: R. H. Earhart
et al., Cancer Res. 42, 5255 (1982). HPLC determn in plasma and urine: R. C. Lewis
et al., Pharm. Res. 9, 101 (1992). Clinical study of protection vs doxorubicin-associated cardiomyopathy: J. L. Speyer
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J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. 130, 1-7 (2004).
Properties: Crystals from aq methanol/ether, mp 193°. [a]D +11.35° (c = 5 in DMF). Soly (mg/ml): 10-12 water, 35-43 0.1
N HCl, 25-34 0.1
N NaOH, 6.7-10 10% ethanol, 1 methanol, 7.1-10 H2O/DMA (1:1), 9.7-14.5 0.1
M citrate buffer (pH 4), 8.7-13 0.1
M borate buffer (pH 9). pKa 2.1. Partition coefficient (octanol/water): 0.025. Degrades rapidly above pH 7.0.
Melting point: mp 193°
pKa: pKa 2.1
Optical Rotation: [a]D +11.35° (c = 5 in DMF)
Log P: Partition coefficient (octanol/water): 0.025
Derivative Type: (+)-Form hydrochloride
CAS Registry Number: 149003-01-0
Trademarks: Cardioxane (Chiron); Eucardion (Domp?
Therap-Cat: Racemate as antineoplastic. (+)-Form as cardioprotectant.
Keywords: Antineoplastic; Topoisomerase II Inhibitor.