Tilomisole

Tilomisole
Names
IUPAC name
[3-(4-Chlorophenyl)[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazol-2-yl]acetic acid
Identifiers
58433-11-7
3D model (Jmol) Interactive image
ChEMBL ChEMBL2104737
ChemSpider 38987
KEGG D06148
PubChem 42747
UNII 651G60U372 YesY
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).
Infobox references

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]

References

  1. Fenichel RL, Alburn HE, Schreck PA, Bloom R, Gregory FJ (1980). "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. PMID 6970786.
  2. Dillman RO, Ryan KP, Dillman JB, Shawler DL, Maguire R (March 1992). "WY 18,251 (Tilomisole), an analog of levamisole: tolerability, and immune modulating effects in cancer patients". Molecular Biotherapy. 4 (1): 10–4. PMID 1385709.


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