Chemistry:Tilomisole

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Tilomisole
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[3-(4-Chlorophenyl)[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a] [1,3]benzimidazol-2-yl]acetic acid
Identifiers
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Properties
C17H11ClN2O2S
Molar mass 342.80
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tilomisole (WY-18,251) is an experimental drug which acts as an immunomodulator and has been studied for the treatment of some forms of cancer.[1][2]

It can also be seen to contain the arylacetic acid moiety that is endemic to many NSAIDs, e.g. ibufenac.[citation needed]

References

  1. "Immunomodulating and antimetastatic activity of 3-(p-chlorophenyl) thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-2-acetic acid (Wy-18,251, NSC 310633)". Journal of Immunopharmacology 2 (4): 491–508. 1980. doi:10.3109/08923978009026408. PMID 6970786. 
  2. "WY 18,251 (Tilomisole), an analog of levamisole: tolerability, and immune modulating effects in cancer patients". Molecular Biotherapy 4 (1): 10–4. March 1992. PMID 1385709.