Mitoxantrone hydrochloride Property

Melting point:

203-205 C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Sparingly soluble in water, slightly soluble in methanol, practically insoluble in acetone.

color 

Dark Blue to Black

Water Solubility 

Soluble to 5 mM in water and to 75 mM in DMSO

InChIKey

ZAHQPTJLOCWVPG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

70476-82-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Mitoxantrone hydrochloride (70476-82-3)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T,T+

Risk Statements 

46-61-26/27/28

Safety Statements 

53-36/37/39-45-22

RIDADR 

3249

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

CB5748500

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29146100

Hazardous Substances Data

70476-82-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H340May cause genetic defects

H360May damage fertility or the unborn child

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

Mitoxantrone hydrochloride Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Mitoxantrone hydrochloride is the first of the synthetic anthracenediones related to doxorubicin to reach the marketplace. Mitoxantrone is useful in the treatment of advanced localized and metastatic mammary carcinomas. It is reported to be less cardiotoxic than doxorubicin.

Description

Mitoxantrone is an anthraquinone that intercalates in DNA and inhibits topoisomerase II (IC₅₀ = 5.3 μM), thus inhibiting cell proliferation. It also inhibits HIV-1 integrase (IC₅₀ = 3.8 μM). Mitoxantrone is exported from cells in an ATP- and glutathione-dependent manner by multidrug resistance protein-1. Formulations containing mitoxantrone have been used in the treatment of cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Chemical Properties

Dark blue, electrostatic, hygroscopic powder.

Originator

Lederle (USA)

Uses

Mitoxanthrone hydrochloride USP (Novantrone) is used to traet acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, including myelogenous promyelocytic, monocytic, and erythroid acute leukemias.

Uses

analgesic, antipyretic

Uses

Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride is an antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, immunomodulating, and antineoplastic cytostatic anthraquinone derivative. Induces DNA damage by intercalating into DNA and inhibiting Topo II (topoisomerase II). Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride induces interstrand DNA cross-links and DNA-protein cross-links in cellular systems. Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride has recently been shown to be an inhibitor of DNA methylation.

Definition

ChEBI: Mitoxantrone dihydrochloride is a hydrochloride. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent. It contains a mitoxantrone.

Manufacturing Process

A suspension of 12.5 g of 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol in 40 ml of N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine is stirred and de-aerated by bubbling nitrogen in for 15 min. A 10.97 g of leuco-1,4,5,8-tetrahydroxyanthraquinone is gradually added with stirring. The suspension is heated and stirred under nitrogen at 50-52°C for 5 hours. The mixture is allowed to stand and cool under nitrogen for 12 hours. The solid is collected by decantation, macerated in ethanol, collected and washed with ethanol giving 15.06 g of the desired product leuco-1,4-bis[2-(2-hydroxyethylamino)ethylamino]-5,8- dihydroxyanthraquinone as a green-gray solid, melting point 129-131°C.
Chloranil oxidation. To 17.86 g of a suspension of the leuco-1,4-bis[2-(2- hydroxyethylamino)ethylamino]-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone (0.03 mole) in 2- methoxyethanol was added gradually with stirring 15 ml of 8 N ethanolic hydrogen chloride. The system was chilled with an ice bath and stirred as 7.50 g (0.0305 mole) of chloranil powder was gradually added. The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and diluted with 600 ml of ether. The solid was collected and washed with tetrahydrofuran. Yield of 1,4-bis[2-(2- hydroxyethylamino)ethylamino]-5,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone dihydrochloride 21.34 g, melting point 203-205°C (without recrystallisation).

brand name

Novantrone (Serono).

Therapeutic Function

Antineoplastic

General Description

Mitoxantrone is supplied as a blue aqueous solution in 10-and 20-mg vials for IV administration in the treatment of acute lymphoid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, breastcancer, prostate cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, andmultiple sclerosis. The mechanisms of resistance are thesame as those seen for the anthracyclines. The distributionhalf-life is 1.1 to 3.1 hours, and the drug has a large volumeof distribution (11 L/kg). The elimination half-life rangedfrom 23 to 215 hours, and elimination was primarily via thebile. Metabolism of the agent involves oxidation of the sidechainalcohols to give the monocarboxylic and dicarboxylicacids.Other toxicities are those seen for the anthracyclinesand include myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, mucositis,diarrhea, and alopecia. The intense color of the parent drugand metabolites may turn the urine blue.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mitoxantrone is a cytostatic anthracenedione that intercalates in DNA and increases the incidence of double-strand breaks by stabilizing the cleavable complex of topoisomerase II and DNA. Mitoxantrone also displays broad immunosuppressive activity inhibiting proliferation of all classes of lymphocytes and inducing apoptosis of antigen-presenting T cells. It used clinically as a chemotherapeutic agent against leukemias and solid tumors and as an immune system modulator in multiple sclerosis.

Clinical Use

Mitoxantrone is used in combination with other agents during the initial treatment of acute nonlymphocytic leukemia and hormone-refractory prostate cancer. Recent studies have shown that mitoxantrone also decreases the rate of relapse and disease progression in patients with multiple sclerosis. Although too toxic for use in patients with primary progressive disease, it is available for the treatment of chronic progressive, progressive relapsing, or deteriorating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Metabolism

Mitoxantrone excretion primarily is biliary. Both the unchanged drug and inactive metabolites resulting from N-dealkylation, deamination, and oxidation of the resultant aldehyde to the carboxylic acid are observed. Both arms of the structure can be metabolized, leading to mono- or dicarboxylic acid metabolites, which are excreted as the glucuronide conjugate. The conjugated metabolites are an intense, dark blue in color and will result in blue-green urine.

storage

Desiccate at RT