| Bioactivity | Deferitrin (GT-56-252), a desferrithiocin (DFT) analogue, is an orally active trident iron chelator. Deferitrin is used for chronic iron overload due to transfusional therapy. Deferitrin has the potential for beta-thalassemia major[1][2]. |
| Invitro | The iron-clearing efficiency (ICE) of Deferitrin (GT-56-252) in a non-iron-overloaded rodent model after oral (po) administration at 300 µmol/kg is shown to be 1.1%[1]. |
| Name | Deferitrin |
| CAS | 239101-33-8 |
| Formula | C11H11NO4S |
| Molar Mass | 253.27 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Raymond J Bergeron, et al. Design, Synthesis, and Testing of Non-Nephrotoxic Desazadesferrithiocin Polyether Analogues. J Med Chem. 2008 Jul 10;51(13):3913-23. [2]. Joanne M Donovan, et al. Preclinical and Clinical Development of Deferitrin, a Novel, Orally Available Iron Chelator. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2005;1054:492-4. |