MedKoo Cat#: 525750 | Name: Niclofolan

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Niclofolan is a biphenyl anthelmintic compound. Niclofolan is used orally towards the treatment of Fasciola hepatica infection. Niclofolan therapy achieved elimination of eggs from the feces and normalization of eosinophil counts, liver enzymes and Fasciola titers, suggesting eradication of biliary flukes.

Chemical Structure

Niclofolan
Niclofolan
CAS#10331-57-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 525750

Name: Niclofolan

CAS#: 10331-57-4

Chemical Formula: C12H6Cl2N2O6

Exact Mass: 343.9603

Molecular Weight: 345.09

Elemental Analysis: C, 41.77; H, 1.75; Cl, 20.55; N, 8.12; O, 27.82

Price and Availability

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Synonym
Menichlopholan; Niclofolan; Niclofolano; Niclofolanum; Bilevon M; ME-3625; ME3625; ME 3625; BAY9015; BAY-9015; BAY 9015; Niclofolan
IUPAC/Chemical Name
6,6'-dichloro-4,4'-dinitro-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-diol
InChi Key
AFERZLYRSYSCMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H6Cl2N2O6/c13-7-1-5(15(19)20)3-9(17)11(7)12-8(14)2-6(16(21)22)4-10(12)18/h1-4,17-18H
SMILES Code
OC1=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=CC(Cl)=C1C2=C(Cl)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C2O
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 345.09 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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