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CHEMBL1670

MITOTANE
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Clc1ccc(C(c2ccccc2Cl)C(Cl)Cl)cc1

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL1670
Name MITOTANE
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key JWBOIMRXGHLCPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

CB 313 CB-313 Chloditan Chlodithane Lysodren Mitotan Mitotane Mitotano NSC-38721 O,p'-ddd O,p'-ddd,o p'-tde O,p'-tde +2 more
8
Targets
15
Activities
2
Assay Types
0
PK Parameters
20
Publications
14
Known Names
5
Indications
2
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

320.1
MW (Da)
5.93
ALogP
0
HBA
0
HBD
0.0
PSA (Ų)
0.62
QED
1
Ro5 Violations
3
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1970
Availability Prescription
Chirality Racemic

Routes of Administration

Oral

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product
USAN Year 1968

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C14H10Cl4
MW 320.05
Aromatic Rings 2
Heavy Atoms 18
NP-Likeness -0.37

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
Cytochrome P450 11A1 inhibitor INHIBITOR Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme, mitochondrial
Cytochrome P450 11B1 inhibitor INHIBITOR Cytochrome P450 11B1, mitochondrial

Indications

Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms Neoplasms Carcinoma Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant

ATC Classification

L01XX23
mitotane
Level 1: ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS
Level 2: ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS

Drug Warnings

Black Box Warning
General Warning
Country: United States

Activity Summary

IC50 8 meas. best 6.09
Ki 7 meas. best 6.19

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
CHEMBL3371
Ki 6.19 6.19 651.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
Ki 6.1 6.1 795.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 6.09 6.09 819.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 6.09 6.09 812.0 1
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
CHEMBL238
IC50 6.0 6.0 1001.0 1
Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, mitochondrial
CHEMBL2616
IC50 5.89 5.89 1300.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6
CHEMBL3371
IC50 5.85 5.85 1402.0 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
Ki 5.8 5.8 1601.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
Ki 5.56 5.56 2755.0 1
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter
CHEMBL228
IC50 5.52 5.52 3015.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 5.51 5.51 3075.0 1
Adenosine receptor A3
CHEMBL256
Ki 5.38 5.38 4208.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 5.32 5.32 4832.0 1
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor
CHEMBL1867
IC50 5.13 5.13 7347.0 1
Adenosine receptor A3
CHEMBL256
IC50 5.13 5.13 7445.0 1

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6 Ki = 651.0 nM 6.19 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT6 radioligand binding (ligand: [... -
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter Ki = 795.0 nM 6.1 DRUGMATRIX: Dopamine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-55) -
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter IC50 = 819.0 nM 6.09 DRUGMATRIX: Norepinephrine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-5... -
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter Ki = 812.0 nM 6.09 DRUGMATRIX: Norepinephrine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-5... -
Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter IC50 = 1001.0 nM 6.0 DRUGMATRIX: Dopamine Transporter radioligand binding (ligand: [125I] RTI-55) -
Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, mitochondrial IC50 = 1300.0 nM 5.89 Inhibition of ACAT1 (unknown origin) 38569434
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 6 IC50 = 1402.0 nM 5.85 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT6 radioligand binding (ligand: [... -
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter Ki = 1601.0 nM 5.8 DRUGMATRIX: Transporter, Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) (SERT) radioligand bind... -
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor Ki = 2755.0 nM 5.56 DRUGMATRIX: Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor radioligand binding (ligand: MK-912) -
Sodium-dependent serotonin transporter IC50 = 3015.0 nM 5.52 DRUGMATRIX: Transporter, Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) (SERT) radioligand bind... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B Ki = 3075.0 nM 5.51 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2B radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Adenosine receptor A3 Ki = 4208.0 nM 5.38 DRUGMATRIX: Adenosine A3 radioligand binding (ligand: AB-MECA) -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B IC50 = 4832.0 nM 5.32 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2B radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Adenosine receptor A3 IC50 = 7445.0 nM 5.13 DRUGMATRIX: Adenosine A3 radioligand binding (ligand: AB-MECA) -
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor IC50 = 7347.0 nM 5.13 DRUGMATRIX: Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor radioligand binding (ligand: MK-912) -

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 405
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Mu-type opioid receptor 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor 2
26948801 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015 Homo sapiens 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2A 2
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A 2
8988604 10.1021/np960144k C6 2
22961681 10.1124/dmd.112.047068 Bile salt export pump 1
23571415 10.1124/mol.112.084152 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 1
17417631 10.1038/nchembio873 Unchecked 1
38569434 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116333 Acetyl-CoA acetyltransferase, mitochondrial 1

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine