molecular formula C17H19N5 B1683761 アナストロゾール CAS No. 120511-73-1

アナストロゾール

カタログ番号: B1683761
CAS番号: 120511-73-1
分子量: 293.4 g/mol
InChIキー: YBBLVLTVTVSKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
注意: 研究専用です。人間または獣医用ではありません。
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説明

  • 作用機序

  • 類似の化合物との比較

      独自性: アナストロゾールの選択性と効力は、他のアロマターゼ阻害剤と区別されます。

      類似の化合物: 他のアロマターゼ阻害剤には、 および が含まれます。

  • 科学的研究の応用

  • 生化学分析

    Biochemical Properties

    Anastrozole works by inhibiting the enzyme aromatase, which is responsible for the conversion of androgens to estrogens in peripheral tissues . This inhibition prevents the synthesis of estrogen from adrenal androgens, primarily androstenedione and testosterone . By reducing the amount of estrogen in the body, Anastrozole slows the growth of tumors that require estrogen to grow .

    Cellular Effects

    Anastrozole has a significant impact on various types of cells and cellular processes. It reduces the risk of early breast cancer recurrence and controls breast cancer that has come back or spread to other parts of the body . Anastrozole can also reduce the risk of breast cancer development if a person’s family history or a genetic test shows they have a higher risk of breast cancer .

    Molecular Mechanism

    Anastrozole exerts its effects at the molecular level by blocking the production of estrogens in the body, hence having antiestrogenic effects . It does this by reversibly binding to the aromatase enzyme, and through competitive inhibition, blocks the conversion of androgens to estrogens in peripheral (extragonadal) tissues .

    Temporal Effects in Laboratory Settings

    Anastrozole is generally safe to take for a long time . It can make bones weaker and more likely to break (osteoporosis). Bone density (DEXA) scans may be conducted to check the strength of the bones before starting Anastrozole treatment, 1 or 2 years into treatment, and again after the treatment finishes .

    Dosage Effects in Animal Models

    Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, Anastrozole can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . Anastrozole caused embryo-fetal toxicities in rats at maternal exposure that were 9 times the human clinical exposure, based on area under the curve (AUC) .

    Metabolic Pathways

    Anastrozole is primarily metabolized in the liver via oxidation and glucuronidation to a number of inactive metabolites, including hydroxyanastrozole (both free and glucuronidated) and anastrozole glucuronide . Oxidation to hydroxyanastrozole is catalyzed predominantly by CYP3A4 (as well as CYP3A5 and CYP2C8, to a lesser extent) and the direct glucuronidation of anastrozole is catalyzed mainly by UGT1A4 .

    Transport and Distribution

    Anastrozole is rapidly absorbed and T max is typically reached within 2 hours of dosing under fasted conditions . Once absorbed, Anastrozole is widely distributed throughout the body, with about 40% being bound to plasma proteins .

    Subcellular Localization

    The subcellular localization of Anastrozole is not explicitly mentioned in the literature. Given its mechanism of action, it can be inferred that Anastrozole likely interacts with the aromatase enzyme in the endoplasmic reticulum of cells, where the enzyme is located. This is because aromatase is a membrane-bound enzyme, and its active site is located in the endoplasmic reticulum .

    準備方法

      合成経路: アナストロゾールは、複数段階のプロセスで合成されます。主要なステップには、1,2,4-トリアゾールとフェニルメチル基のカップリング、続いてニトリル付加が含まれます。全体の反応シーケンスにより、化合物が形成されます。

      工業生産: アナストロゾールは、効率的な合成経路を用いて工業的に生産されています。

  • 化学反応の分析

  • 科学研究アプリケーション

      化学: アナストロゾールは、特にがん研究の分野において、医薬品化学の貴重なツールとして役立ちます。

      生物学: 研究者は、エストロゲン代謝への影響とホルモン依存性がんへの影響を研究しています。

      医学: 乳がん治療以外にも、アナストロゾールは、他のホルモン関連疾患のために検討されています。

      産業: その産業的な用途は、製薬製造および医薬品開発にまで及びます.

  • 類似化合物との比較

      Uniqueness: Anastrozole’s selectivity and potency distinguish it from other aromatase inhibitors.

      Similar Compounds: Other aromatase inhibitors include and .

    特性

    IUPAC Name

    2-[3-(2-cyanopropan-2-yl)-5-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanenitrile
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    InChI

    InChI=1S/C17H19N5/c1-16(2,9-18)14-5-13(8-22-12-20-11-21-22)6-15(7-14)17(3,4)10-19/h5-7,11-12H,8H2,1-4H3
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    InChI Key

    YBBLVLTVTVSKRW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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    Canonical SMILES

    CC(C)(C#N)C1=CC(=CC(=C1)CN2C=NC=N2)C(C)(C)C#N
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    Molecular Formula

    C17H19N5
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    DSSTOX Substance ID

    DTXSID9022607
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    Molecular Weight

    293.4 g/mol
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    Physical Description

    Solid
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    Solubility

    Freely soluble in methanol, acetone, ethanol, tetrahydrofuran; very soluble in acetonitrile., In water, 0.5 mg/mL at 25 °C; solubility is dependent of pH in the physiological range., 6.61e-02 g/L
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    Mechanism of Action

    Anastrazole exerts its anti-estrogenic effects via selective and competitive inhibition of the aromatase enzyme found predominantly in the adrenal glands, liver, and fatty tissues. Many breast cancers are hormone receptor-positive, meaning their growth is stimulated and/or maintained by the presence of hormones such as estrogen or progesterone. In postmenopausal women, estrogen is primarily derived from the conversion of adrenally-produced androgens into estrogens by the aromatase enzyme - by competitively inhibiting the biosynthesis of estrogen at these enzymes, anastrozole effectively suppresses circulating estrogen levels and, subsequently, the growth of hormone receptor-positive tumours., Anastrozole is a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor that interferes with estradiol production in peripheral tissues. Adrenally generated androstenedione, the chief source of circulating estrogen in postmenopausal women, is converted by aromatase to estrone, which is further converted to estradiol. Growth of many breast cancer tumors containing estrogen receptors and aromatase can be promoted by estrogen., Anastrozole is a potent and selective non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It significantly lowers serum estradiol concentrations and has no detectable effect on formation of adrenal corticosteroids or aldosterone., Because estrogen acts as a growth factor for hormone-dependent breast cancer cells, anastrozole-induced reduction of serum and tumor concentrations of estrogen inhibits tumor growth and delays disease progression. Anastrozole selectively inhibits the conversion of androgens to estrogens. In postmenopausal women, ovarian secretion of estrogen declines and conversion of adrenal androgens (mainly androstenedione and testosterone) to estrone and estradiol in peripheral tissues (adipose, muscle, and liver), catalyzed by the aromatase enzyme, is the principal source of estrogens. Anastrozole inhibits the aromatase enzyme by competitively binding to the heme of the cytochrome P-450 unit of the enzyme; suppression of estrogen biosynthesis in all tissues reduces serum concentrations of circulating estrogens, including estrone, estradiol, and estrone sulfate. Anastrozole selectively inhibits synthesis of estrogens and does not affect synthesis of adrenal corticosteroid, aldosterone, or thyroid hormone. In animals, anastrozole has not been shown to possess direct progestogenic, androgenic, or estrogenic activity, but alterations in the circulating concentrations of progesterone, androgens, and estrogens have been observed.
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    Color/Form

    Crystals from ethyl acetate/cyclohexane, Off-white powder

    CAS No.

    120511-73-1
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    Melting Point

    81-82 °C, 130.14 °C
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    Synthesis routes and methods I

    Procedure details

    4-Amino-1-[3,5-bis-(1-cyano-1-methylethyl)benzyl]-1H-[1,2,4]triazolium bromide (5) (70 g) was dissolved in cone. HCl (280 mL) in a 5 L R.B. flask and cooled to −5° C. A solution of sodium nitrite (15 g) in water (70 mL) was slowly added to the reaction mixture at 0-5° C. in 4 hrs and the reaction mixture was stirred for one hour at 0-5° C. and further at 10-20° C. for next 3 hours. The reaction mixture was quenched by the addition of a solution of urea (4.5 g) in water (15 mL). Toluene (700 mL) was added to the reaction mixture and the heterogeneous solution was further cooled down to 0-5° C. The solution was basified by the addition of liquor ammonia (365 mL) slowly in 4 hours at 5-25° C. Organic layer was separated and further washed with water (200 mL). Aqueous layer was removed and a solution of cone. HCl (140 mL) in water (140 mL) was added to the organic layer slowly in 30 minutes at 25-30° C. and reaction mass was heated at 60-65° C. for 30 minutes. The lower aqueous layer (280-300 mL), containing product was collected in a conical flask maintaining at 50° C. The aqueous part was again washed with toluene (700 mL) at 60-65° C. for 30 minutes. The lower aqueous layer, containing product was charged in a separating funnel and again washed with fresh toluene (700 mL). The aqueous layer, containing product was transferred in a R.B. flask and ethyl acetate (350 mL) was added to it. The heterogeneous solution was cooled to 0-5° C. basified by the slow addition of liquor ammonia (280 mL) in 2-3 hours at 5-25° C. The solution was stirred for one hour at 25-35° C., and the upper organic layer (360-375 mL), containing product was separated and filtered through hyflow super cell bed. Solvent was distilled out below 50° C. under vacuum leaving approximately 100 mL ethyl acetate in the flask. The content of the flask was cooled down to 25-35° C. and cyclohexane (500 mL) was added to the solution slowly in 30 minutes. The precipitated solid product was filtered and washed with fresh cyclohexane (20 mL×2). The product was dried at 45-50° C. to get crude Anastrozole (44 g) with more than 98% HPLC purity contaminated with related substance (6) as 0.36% and with related substance (7) as 0.05%.
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    Synthesis routes and methods II

    Procedure details

    A solution of 2,2'-(5-chloromethyl-1,3-phenylene)di(2-methylpropiononitrile), (0.23 g), and 1H-1,2,4-triazole (0.35 g) in acetonitrile (2 ml) was heated under reflux for 18 h, then evaporated to dryness. The residue was partitioned between 1N aqueous potassium hydrogen carbonate solution and ethyl acetate, the organic phase was separated, dried and evaporated to dryness under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography. Elution with methanol:chloroform (1:49 by volume), gave 2,2'-[5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-phenylene]di(2-methylpropiononitrile), identical with the product of Example 1, and further elution with methanol:chloroform (2:23 by volume, gave 2,2'-[5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-ylmethyl)-1,3-phenylene]di(2-methylpropiononit rile), mp. 158°-161°.
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    Synthesis routes and methods III

    Procedure details

    In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the purified bromo compound (formula (III)) is alkylated with 1,2,4-triazole in a suitable solvent using a suitable base in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst such as tetrabutyl ammonium bromide to obtain anastrozole, which is further purified using column chromatography, followed by precipitation/crystallization using ethyl acetate and diisopropyl ether to obtain pure anastrozole in high yield.
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