Mitomycin A

Names

[ Name ]:
Mitomycin A

[Synonym ]:
[(1aS,8S,8aR,8bS)-6,8a-Dimethoxy-5-methyl-4,7-dioxo-1,1a,2,4,7,8,8a,8b-octahydroazirino[2,3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]indol-8-yl]methyl Carbamate
mitomycin-A
Mitomycin A
(1aS,8S,8aR,8bS)-8-[[(Aminocarbonyl)oxy]methyl]-1,1a,2,8,8a,8b-hexahydro-6,8a-dimethoxy-5-methylazirino[2',3':3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]indole-4,7-dione

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Mitomycin A is a bacterial metabolite. Mitomycin A reduces migration inhibition factor (MIF) production and can be used for the research of cancer[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer

[References]

[1]. van der Nat JM, et al. Suppression of migration inhibition factor (MIF) production by mitomycins in vitro. Immunobiology. 1986 Aug;172(1-2):120-7.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.5g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
587.4ºC at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
159-161ºC (dec)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
349.34

[ Flash Point ]:
309.1ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
349.12700

[ PSA ]:
130.10000

[ LogP ]:
0.00350

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
8.83E-14mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.638

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: CN1050000

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 4055-39-4

LAST UPDATED :: 199706

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 4

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C16-H19-N3-O6

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 349.38

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: T D3 B556 BN EM JV MVTTT&J GO1 H1OVZ KO1 L1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 2100 ug/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intravenous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Unreported

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :: 2 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Phage inhibition capacity

TEST SYSTEM :: Bacteria - Escherichia coli

DOSE/DURATION :: 3 ug/L

REFERENCE :: JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,767,1977

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