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Rigosertib

Rigosertib is a synthetic benzyl styryl sulfone in development by Onconova Therapeutics. Rigosertib is in phase III clinical trials for the treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.

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Names
IUPAC name
(2-Methoxy-5-{[(E)-2-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)ethene-1-sulfonyl]methyl}phenyl)glycine
Systematic IUPAC name
(2-Methoxy-5-{[(E)-2-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)ethene-1-sulfonyl]methyl}anilino)acetate
Other names
ON-01910
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C21H25NO8S/c1-27-15-10-19(29-3)16(20(11-15)30-4)7-8-31(25,26)13-14-5-6-18(28-2)17(9-14)22-12-21(23)24/h5-11,22H,12-13H2,1-4H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+
    Key: OWBFCJROIKNMGD-BQYQJAHWSA-N
  • 1: COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CS(=O)(=O)/C=C/C2=C(C=C(C=C2OC)OC)OC)NCC(=O)O
Properties
C21H25NO8S
Molar mass 451.49 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Rigosertib (ON-01910 sodium salt, with Estybon as trade name) is a synthetic benzyl styryl sulfone in development by Onconova Therapeutics.2 Rigosertib is in phase III clinical trials for the treatment of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.3

Its geometrical isomer (Z)-ON 01910·Na has less cytotoxicity on cancer cells.

Mechanism

Rigosertib is a microtubule-destabilizing agent.4

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