Synonyms: MA-1 | TAS-1-462
tipiracil is an approved drug (Japan only)
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Tipracil is a a uracil derivative that inhibits thymidine phosphorylase (TYMP, P19971; a.k.a. platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor), an enzyme which metabolises trifluridine.
TAS-102 contains tipracil as the hydrochloride salt (PubChem CID 9903778). SARS-CoV-2: Tipracil has been shown to bind to the uridine-specific endoribonuclease Nsp15 of SARS-CoV-2, and this interaction inhibits the enzyme's uridine-degrading catalytic activity [1]. |
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes. Japan (0) |
IUPAC Name ![]() |
5-chloro-6-[(2-iminopyrrolidin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
9500 | tipiracil |
Synonyms ![]() |
MA-1 | TAS-1-462 |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 183204-74-2 (source: PubChem) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL235668 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB02631 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 4893 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 252166896 |
PubChem CID | 6323266 |
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey | QQHMKNYGKVVGCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone | QQHMKNYGKVVGCZ |
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UniChem Connectivity Search for chemical match using the InChIKey | QQHMKNYGKVVGCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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Tipiracil (links to external site)
Cat. No. HY-A0063A |