Pentoxifylline
SIGMA/P1784 - solid
Synonym: 3,7-
CAS Number: 6493-05-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H18N4O3
Molecular Weight: 278.31
EC Number: 229-374-5
MDL Number: MFCD00063379
Linear Formula: C13H18N4O3
Product Type: Chemical
| color | white |
| form | solid |
| InChI | 1S/C13H20N4O3/c1-9(18)6-4 |
| InChI key | MQGNNJQTNFHNHK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| originator | Sanofi Aventis |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CN1C=NC2C1C(=O)N(CCCCC(C) |
| solubility | H2O: ≥43 mg/mL, colorless to almost colorless |
| Application: | Pentoxifylline has been used: • used in the combinatorial treatment with itraconazole for paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM) • to treat harvested sperms to check the effect of ′pentoxifylline exposed sperms′ in the contribution of embryonic growth • to intrathecally inject female and male mice to investigate whether astrocytes and microglia could be causally involved in the maintenance of pain-like behaviour |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Pentoxifylline (PTX) is considered as a nonspecific phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It possesses rheologic properties. Pentoxifylline is used to treat peripheral vascular disease. It has the ability to block the phosphorylation of I kappa B-alpha (IĸBα) in serines 32 and 36. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; inhibits synthesis of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). |
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| Features and Benefits: | This compound is featured on the Histamine Synthesis and Metabolism and Phosphodiesterases pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here . |
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| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H362 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P260 - P263 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| UNSPSC | 41106305 |


