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CHEMBL820

BUSULFAN
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CS(=O)(=O)OCCCCOS(C)(=O)=O

Basic Information

ChEMBL ID CHEMBL820
Name BUSULFAN
Phase Approved
Structure Type MOL
InChI Key COVZYZSDYWQREU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Therapeutic ✓ Yes

Known Names

Busilvex Busulfan Busulfan fresenius kabi Busulfano Busulfanum Busulfex Leucosulfan Myelosan Myelosanum Myleran NCI-C01592 NSC-750 +1 more
5
Targets
5
Activities
1
Assay Types
9
PK Parameters
20
Publications
13
Known Names
20
Indications
1
Mechanisms

Molecular Properties

246.3
MW (Da)
-0.28
ALogP
6
HBA
0
HBD
86.7
PSA (Ų)
0.45
QED
0
Ro5 Violations
7
Rot. Bonds

Drug Information

Molecule Type Small molecule
First Approval 1954
Availability Prescription
Chirality Achiral

Routes of Administration

Oral Parenteral

Flags

Black Box Warning Natural Product
USAN Stem -sulfan

Extended Properties

Molecular Formula C6H14O6S2
MW 246.31
Aromatic Rings 0
Heavy Atoms 14
NP-Likeness -0.10

Mechanism of Action

Mechanism Action Type Target Direct Efficacy
DNA inhibitor INHIBITOR DNA

Indications

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Leukemia Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive Neoplasms Neoplasms Anemia, Refractory Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts Breast Neoplasms Breast Neoplasms Ganglioneuroblastoma Graft vs Host Disease Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic Lymphoma

ATC Classification

L01AB01
busulfan
Level 1: ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS
Level 2: ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS

Drug Warnings

Black Box Warning
hematological toxicity
Country: United States
Black Box Warning
carcinogenicity
Country: United States

Activity Summary

IC50 5 meas. best 5.28

Target Activity Profile

Target Type Best pChEMBL Mean pChEMBL Best (nM) # Data
Matrix metalloproteinase-9
CHEMBL321
IC50 5.28 5.28 5215.0 1
CWR22R
CHEMBL612657
IC50 4.61 4.61 24300.0 1
DU-145
CHEMBL613508
IC50 4.59 4.59 25800.0 1
PC-3
CHEMBL390
IC50 4.44 4.44 36200.0 1
Colon 26
CHEMBL614466
IC50 4.03 4.03 92500.0 1

Pharmacokinetic Data

Parameter Value Units Species
CL 2.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
CL 2.4 mL.min-1.kg-1 Homo sapiens
F 80.0 % Homo sapiens
Fu 1.0 - Homo sapiens
Fu 1.0 - Homo sapiens
MRT 3.8 hr Homo sapiens
T1/2 3.4 hr Homo sapiens

Activity Data Samples

Top measurements by pChEMBL value

Literature References

PubMed DOI Target Context # Activities
- 10.6019/CHEMBL3885881 Rattus norvegicus 762
16472241 10.2174/1570163043334794 Hepatotoxicity 18
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
20070106 10.1021/jm901371v Homo sapiens 8
10780911 10.1021/jm990514c Mus musculus 4
18426954 10.1124/dmd.108.020479 ADMET 4
37468498 10.1038/s41467-023-40064-9 Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group I member 2 3
20014752 10.1021/tx900326k Hepatotoxicity 3
19445515 10.1021/jm900403j Homo sapiens 2
22931300 10.1021/tx300075j Cytochrome P450 3A4 2
22931300 10.1021/tx300075j Liver microsomes 2
24814532 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.04.030 NON-PROTEIN TARGET 2
26948801 10.1016/j.drudis.2016.02.015 Homo sapiens 2
18339455 10.1016/j.ejmech.2008.01.007 K562 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4808148 Histone deacetylase 6 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4495565 SARS-CoV-2 2
24814532 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.04.030 SIMA 2
- 10.6019/CHEMBL4651402 SARS-CoV-2 2

Data from ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine