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CHEMBL526

PROPOFOL
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CC(C)c1cccc(C(C)C)c1O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL526
Name PROPOFOL
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key OLBCVFGFOZPWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Diprivan Disoprivan Disoprofol Fresofol ICI 35,868 ICI 35-868 ICI-35868 ICI35,868 Lipuro NSC-5105 Phenol, 2,6-bis(1-methylethyl) Propofol +2 more
19
Targets
48
Activities
4
Assay Types
30
PK Parameters
20
Publications
14
Known Names
20
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

178.3
MW (Da)
3.64
ALogP
1
HBA
1
HBD
20.2
PSA (Ų)
0.73
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
2
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1989
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Parenteral

Flags

Natural Product
USAN Year 1984

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C12H18O
MW 178.27
Aromatic Rings 1
Heavy Atoms 13
NP-Likeness 0.28

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
GABA-A receptor; anion channel positive allosteric modulator POSITIVE ALLOSTERIC MODULATOR GABA-A receptor; anion channel

Indications

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Atrial Fibrillation Back Pain Brain Injuries Breast Neoplasms Cerebral Arterial Diseases Delirium Esophageal Neoplasms Genital Neoplasms, Male Heart Diseases Hypertension Intracranial Aneurysm Liver Cirrhosis Neoplasms Neoplasms Obesity Pain Pancreatic Neoplasms Pruritus Reperfusion Injury

ATC Classification

N01AX10
propofol
Level 1: NERVOUS SYSTEM
Level 2: ANESTHETICS

Activity Summary

EC50 20 meas. best 6.2
IC50 20 meas. best 8.3
Ki 6 meas. best 5.46
Kd 2 meas. best 6.64

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1
CHEMBL4794
IC50 8.3 8.3 5.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Kd 6.64 5.82 230.0 2
Xenopus laevis
CHEMBL613478
EC50 6.2 5.814 630.0 5
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
EC50 5.72 5.3067 1900.0 3
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-2/gamma-2
CHEMBL2095172
EC50 5.7 5.35 1995.3 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
Ki 5.46 5.46 3499.0 1
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1
CHEMBL221
IC50 5.42 5.42 3832.0 1
GABA-A receptor; anion channel
CHEMBL1907607
IC50 5.4 5.014 3950.0 5
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2
CHEMBL2094121
EC50 5.39 4.9867 4100.0 3
GABA-A receptor; agonist GABA site
CHEMBL2109244
EC50 5.28 4.79 5200.0 2
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B
CHEMBL1833
IC50 5.26 5.26 5499.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
Ki 5.22 5.22 6051.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
IC50 5.14 4.91 7300.0 3
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15
CHEMBL4358
IC50 5.12 5.12 7596.0 1
GABA A receptor alpha-1/beta-1/gamma-2
CHEMBL2111392
EC50 5.1 4.73 8000.0 2
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2
CHEMBL2094121
IC50 5.1 4.6533 8000.0 3
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
IC50 5.03 5.03 9393.0 1
Sodium-dependent noradrenaline transporter
CHEMBL222
Ki 5.03 5.03 9316.0 1
GABA A receptor alpha-2/beta-2/gamma-2
CHEMBL2111413
EC50 4.95 4.95 11200.0 1
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C
CHEMBL225
IC50 4.94 4.94 11553.0 1
Fatty-acid amide hydrolase 1
CHEMBL3229
IC50 4.85 4.85 14000.0 1
Carbonic anhydrase 2
CHEMBL205
Ki 4.71 4.71 19500.0 1
Unchecked
CHEMBL612545
Ki 4.64 4.64 22994.0 1
Fatty-acid amide hydrolase 1
CHEMBL2243
IC50 4.28 4.28 52000.0 1
Carbonic anhydrase 1
CHEMBL261
Ki 4.0 4.0 98900.0 1
GL261
CHEMBL4483239
IC50 4.0 4.0 100000.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
AUC 616.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Canis lupus familiaris
AUC 102.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Canis lupus familiaris
AUC 76.9 ng.hr.mL-1 Rattus norvegicus
AUC 77.0 ng.hr.mL-1 Rattus norvegicus
CL 36.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 14.7 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 3.88 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL - mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 27.72 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.13 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 13.1 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 8.05 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 1.29 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 1.17 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.71 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 103.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 62.6 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 1023.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 91.5 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 201.0 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 67.8 mL.min-1.g-1 Homo sapiens
CL 23.0 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 204.0 ml/kg.min Rattus norvegicus
CL 204.0 ml/kg.min Rattus norvegicus
Cmax 11499.41 nM Canis lupus familiaris
Cmax 544.12 nM Canis lupus familiaris
Cmax 2154036012.79 nM Rattus norvegicus
Cmax 2154.04 nM Rattus norvegicus
F 7.3 % Canis lupus familiaris
Fu 0.02 - Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Target Type Rel. Value Units pChEMBL Assay PubMed
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 IC50 = 5.05 nM 8.3 Inhibition of TRPV1 (unknown origin) 36395649
Unchecked Kd = 230.0 nM 6.64 Agonist activity at GABAA assessed as enhancement of channel current 19520579
Xenopus laevis EC50 = 630.0 nM 6.2 Anesthetic activity in Xenopus laevis tadpoles assessed as increase in loss of r... 32247113
Xenopus laevis EC50 = 1100.0 nM 5.96 Anesthetic effect on Xenopus laevis tadpole assessed as loss of spontaneous moti... 20597506
Unchecked EC50 = 1900.0 nM 5.72 Effective concentration required for reversible loss of righting reflex in Xenop... 15801854
Xenopus laevis EC50 = 1995.26 nM 5.7 Loss of righting reflex (LORR) in tadpoles was determined for anesthetic activit... 12109905
Unchecked EC50 = 1995.26 nM 5.7 Binding affinity to apoferritin by isothermal titration calorimetry 19520579
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-2/gamma-2 EC50 = 1995.26 nM 5.7 Potentiation of GABA responses at human Gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor alpha... 12109905
Xenopus laevis EC50 = 2200.0 nM 5.66 Anesthetic activity in Xenopus laevis tadpoles assessed as loss of righting refl... 22029276
Xenopus laevis EC50 = 2800.0 nM 5.55 Anesthetic effect on Xenopus laevis tadpole assessed as loss of startle reflex a... 20597506
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B Ki = 3499.0 nM 5.46 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2B radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 IC50 = 3832.0 nM 5.42 DRUGMATRIX: Cyclooxygenase COX-1 enzyme inhibition (substrate: Arachidonic acid) -
GABA-A receptor; anion channel IC50 = 3950.0 nM 5.4 Inhibition of [35S]TBPS binding to GABA-A receptor in rat cerebral cortex. 9599235
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 EC50 = 4100.0 nM 5.39 GABA-modulatory action compound was evaluated on Oocytes expressing recombinant ... 11606122
GABA-A receptor; agonist GABA site EC50 = 5200.0 nM 5.28 Agonist activity at human alpha1beta2gamma2L GABAA receptor expressed in Xenopus... 22029276
GABA-A receptor; alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2 EC50 = 5400.0 nM 5.27 Positive allosteric modulation of GABAA alpha1beta3gamma2L in HEK cell plasma me... 32247113
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2B IC50 = 5499.0 nM 5.26 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2B radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
5-hydroxytryptamine receptor 2C Ki = 6051.0 nM 5.22 DRUGMATRIX: Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine) 5-HT2C radioligand binding (ligand: ... -
Unchecked IC50 = 7300.0 nM 5.14 Antagonist activity at Torpedo californica nACh receptor expressed in Xenopus oo... 22029276
Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipoxygenase ALOX15 IC50 = 7596.0 nM 5.12 DRUGMATRIX: Lipoxygenase 15-LO enzyme inhibition (substrate: Linoleic acid) -

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
22194678 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002310 Hepatotoxicity 14
22275465 10.1124/dmd.111.043984 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A9 12
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 Unchecked 11
12781176 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00346-9 Rattus norvegicus 9
22275465 10.1124/dmd.111.043984 ADMET 8
22275465 10.1124/dmd.111.043984 Liver microsome 8
15646539 10.1016/s0399-8320(04)95062-2 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 8
39013072 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01044 ADMET 8
28968087 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01133 Canis familiaris 7
28430430 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00254 Mus musculus 6
12477364 10.1021/jm020864q Mus musculus 6
20153203 10.1016/j.bmc.2010.01.045 MDA-MB-231 6
11294393 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00088-9 Rattus norvegicus 6
10836148 10.1146/annurev.pharmtox.40.1.581 UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 5
36736494 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129165 Mus musculus 5
28430430 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00254 Rattus norvegicus 5
22029276 10.1021/jm200943f GABA-A receptor; agonist GABA site 5
36736494 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129165 Oryctolagus cuniculus 5
28430431 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00253 Rattus norvegicus 5

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