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E1279

Sigma-Aldrich

Enoximone

solid

Synonym(s):

1,3-Dihydro-4-methyl-5-(4-methylthiobenzoyl)-2H-imidazol-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12N2O2S
CAS Number:
77671-31-9
Molecular Weight:
248.30
MDL number:
MFCD00867130
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278408
NACRES:
NA.77

form

solid

Quality Level

100

color

light yellow

solubility

DMSO: soluble 28 mg/mL

SMILES string

CSc1ccc(cc1)C(=O)C2=C(C)NC(=O)N2

InChI

1S/C12H12N2O2S/c1-7-10(14-12(16)13-7)11(15)8-3-5-9(17-2)6-4-8/h3-6H,1-2H3,(H2,13,14,16)

InChI key

ZJKNESGOIKRXQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PDE3A(5139) , PDE3B(5140)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective phosphodiesterase III (PDE3) inhibitor. Prevents the degradation of cAMP by PDE. Increased cAMP results in enhanced contractility of the heart.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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0000239177
0000177485
074M4622V
075K4610
042K4601

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Antje Hönisch et al.
Basic research in cardiology, 105(2), 155-167 (2009-10-21)
Reperfusion injury is strongly involved in the loss of functional heart tissue in patients after acute myocardial infarction. Various signal transduction pathways to reduce infarct size during reperfusion have been characterized. However, so far in the clinical setting no standard
Stijn Schauvliege et al.
Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia, 36(2), 101-109 (2009-02-26)
To investigate the influence of calcium chloride (CaCl(2)) on the cardio-respiratory effects of enoximone in isoflurane anaesthetized ponies. Prospective consecutive experimental trial. Animals Six healthy ponies, weighing 287 +/- 55 kg were included in this study. After sedation (romifidine, 80
Use of oral enoximone in pharmacologic bridging to cardiac transplantation.
M R Bristow
Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 83 Suppl 2, 15-19 (1994-01-01)
M W Vernon et al.
Drugs, 42(6), 997-1017 (1991-12-01)
Enoximone is an imidazolone derivative currently undergoing trials in patients with congestive heart failure refractory to conventional therapy. It is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor with both positive inotropic and vasodilator properties, and is active by both oral and intravenous routes of
D Trenk et al.
Zeitschrift fur Kardiologie, 83 Suppl 2, 7-14 (1994-01-01)
Enoximone is an imidazole derivative which proved to be a selective inhibitor of the isoenzymes III/IV of the cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase. It has been shown in various experimental models that the drug exerts both positive inotropic and vasodilating properties which can
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