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CAS#: 63612-50-0

Description: Nilutamide is an antiandrogen medication used in the treatment of advanced-stage prostate cancer. Nilutamide blocks the androgen receptor, preventing its interaction with testosterone. Because most prostate cancer cells rely on the stimulation of the androgen receptor for growth and survival, nilutamide can prolong life in men with prostate cancer. Nilutamide is marketed under the name Nilandron in the United States and under the name Anandron in Canada. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nilutamide)


Chemical Structure

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Nilutamide
CAS# 63612-50-0

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 100667
Name: Nilutamide
CAS#: 63612-50-0
Chemical Formula: C12H10F3N3O4
Exact Mass: 317.06
Molecular Weight: 317.221
Elemental Analysis: C, 45.43; H, 3.18; F, 17.97; N, 13.25; O, 20.17

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Synonym: NILANDRON 55dimethyl34nitro3(trifluoromethyl)phenyl24imidazolidinedione

IUPAC/Chemical Name: 5,5-dimethyl-3-(4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imidazolidine-2,4-dione

InChi Key: XWXYUMMDTVBTOU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C12H10F3N3O4/c1-11(2)9(19)17(10(20)16-11)6-3-4-8(18(21)22)7(5-6)12(13,14)15/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,16,20)

SMILES Code: O=C1N(C2=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C(C(F)(F)F)=C2)C(C(C)(C)N1)=O

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

More Info: Nilutamide is an antiandrogen medication used in the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer. Nilutamide blocks the androgen receptor, preventing its interaction with testosterone. Because most prostate cancer cells rely on the stimulation of the androgen receptor for growth and survival, nilutamide can prolong life in men with prostate cancer. Nilutamide is marketed under the name Nilandron in the United States and under the name Anandron in Canada.   NILANDRON® tablets contain nilutamide, a nonsteroidal, orally active antiandrogen having the chemical name 5,5-dimethyl-3-[4-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione. Nilutamide is a microcrystalline, white to practically white powder with a molecular weight of 317.25. Its molecular formula is C12H10F3N3O4.  It is freely soluble in ethyl acetate, acetone, chloroform, ethyl alcohol, dichloromethane, and methanol. It is slightly soluble in water [ < 0.1% W/V at 25°C (77°F)]. It melts between 153°C and 156°C (307.4°F and 312.8°F). Each NILANDRON tablet contains 150 mg of nilutamide. Other ingredients in NILANDRON tablets are corn starch, lactose, povidone, docusate sodium, magnesium stearate, and talc.   Mechanism of Action: Prostate cancer is known to be androgen sensitive and responds to androgen ablation. In animal studies, nilutamide has demonstrated antiandrogenic activity without other hormonal (estrogen, progesterone, mineralocorticoid, and glucocorticoid) effects. In vitro, nilutamide blocks the effects of testosterone at the androgen receptor level. In vivo, nilutamide interacts with the androgen receptor and prevents the normal androgenic response.    

Product Data:
Biological target: Nilutamide (Nilandron) is an orally active nonsteroidal androgen receptor antagonist.
In vitro activity: Although both T and DHT had marginal effects on AR mRNA expression level and cell growth in vitro, the nonsteroidal antiandrogen nilutamide significantly stimulated ESC growth and induced Akt expression. The enhancing effects of nilutamide on mouse ESCs indicated that the Akt pathway may be involved in nilutamide-promoted ESC growth. Reference: Fertil Steril. 2006 Apr;85 Suppl 1:1195-203. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16616092/
In vivo activity: A last series of experiments was performed after administration of nilutamide in mice. Thirty minutes after administration of doses (15 or 30 mumol.kg-1 i.p.) similar to those used in humans, the hexobarbital sleeping time was increased by 40 and 60%, respectively. There was no evidence, however, for the irreversible inactivation of microsomal enzymes since CO-binding cytochrome P-450 and monooxygenase activities remained unchanged in liver microsomes from mice killed 1 or 6 hr after administration of nilutamide (30 mumol.kg-1 i.p.). These results show that nilutamide inhibits hepatic cytochrome P-450 activity, and suggest that inhibition may actually occur after therapeutic doses of nilutamide in humans. Reference: Biochem Pharmacol. 1989 Mar 15;38(6):941-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2930595/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 156.5 493.35
Ethanol 63.0 198.60

Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 317.22 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.

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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
Formulation protocol: 1. Brancaleone V, Vellecco V, Matassa DS, d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca R, Sorrentino R, Ianaro A, Bucci M, Esposito F, Cirino G. Crucial role of androgen receptor in vascular H2S biosynthesis induced by testosterone. Br J Pharmacol. 2015 Mar;172(6):1505-15. doi: 10.1111/bph.12740. Epub 2014 Jul 2. PMID: 24750035; PMCID: PMC4369260. 2. Chang CY, Hsuuw YD, Huang FJ, Shyr CR, Chang SY, Huang CK, Kang HY, Huang KE. Androgenic and antiandrogenic effects and expression of androgen receptor in mouse embryonic stem cells. Fertil Steril. 2006 Apr;85 Suppl 1:1195-203. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.11.031. PMID: 16616092. 3. Horsmans Y, Lannes D, Larrey D, Tinel M, Letteron P, Loeper J, Pessayre D. Nilutamide inhibits mephenytoin 4-hydroxylation in untreated male rats and in human liver microsomes. Xenobiotica. 1991 Dec;21(12):1559-70. doi: 10.3109/00498259109044405. PMID: 1785203. 4. Babany G, Tinel M, Letteron P, Freneaux E, Berson A, Larrey D, Pessayre D. Inhibitory effects of nilutamide, a new androgen receptor antagonist, on mouse and human liver cytochrome P-450. Biochem Pharmacol. 1989 Mar 15;38(6):941-7. doi: 10.1016/0006-2952(89)90284-0. PMID: 2930595.
In vitro protocol: 1. Brancaleone V, Vellecco V, Matassa DS, d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca R, Sorrentino R, Ianaro A, Bucci M, Esposito F, Cirino G. Crucial role of androgen receptor in vascular H2S biosynthesis induced by testosterone. Br J Pharmacol. 2015 Mar;172(6):1505-15. doi: 10.1111/bph.12740. Epub 2014 Jul 2. PMID: 24750035; PMCID: PMC4369260. 2. Chang CY, Hsuuw YD, Huang FJ, Shyr CR, Chang SY, Huang CK, Kang HY, Huang KE. Androgenic and antiandrogenic effects and expression of androgen receptor in mouse embryonic stem cells. Fertil Steril. 2006 Apr;85 Suppl 1:1195-203. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.11.031. PMID: 16616092.
In vivo protocol: 1. Horsmans Y, Lannes D, Larrey D, Tinel M, Letteron P, Loeper J, Pessayre D. Nilutamide inhibits mephenytoin 4-hydroxylation in untreated male rats and in human liver microsomes. Xenobiotica. 1991 Dec;21(12):1559-70. doi: 10.3109/00498259109044405. PMID: 1785203. 2. Babany G, Tinel M, Letteron P, Freneaux E, Berson A, Larrey D, Pessayre D. Inhibitory effects of nilutamide, a new androgen receptor antagonist, on mouse and human liver cytochrome P-450. Biochem Pharmacol. 1989 Mar 15;38(6):941-7. doi: 10.1016/0006-2952(89)90284-0. PMID: 2930595.

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