Oltipraz Description An antischistosomiasis drug found to inhibit carcinogenesis. It is effective against several chemically induced tumor models. Its mechanism of action is believed to be the induction of phase II detoxifying enzymes resulting in diminished carcinogen-DNA bi Specifications Cas No. 64224-21-1 Product ID O4578 Product Name Oltipraz Chemical Name 4-Methyl-5-pyrazinyl-3H-1,2-dithiole-3-thione Synonym BRN 0978110 Formula Wt. 226.34 Melting Point 165oC-166oC Purity ≥98% Solubility Soluble in methanol. Stability Keep away from light. Store Temp +4oC Ship Temp Ambient References Bueding E. Dolan P. Leroy JP. Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol. 37:293-303 (1982). Wattenberg LW. Bueding E. Carcinogenesis. 7:1379-81 (1986). Kensler T. Styczynski P. Groopman J. et al. J Cell Biochem Suppl. 16I:167-72 (1992).
