Chemicals and Drugs

Homoharringtonine

Semisynthetic derivative of harringtonine that acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor and induces APOPTOSIS in tumor cells. It is used in the treatment of MYELOID LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Semisynthetic derivative of harringtonine that acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor and induces APOPTOSIS in tumor cells. It is used in the treatment of MYELOID LEUKEMIA, CHRONIC.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C29H39NO9
Molecular Weight
545.6 g/mol
IUPAC Name
1-O-(4-methoxy-16,18-dioxa-10-azapentacyclo[11.7.0.02,6.06,10.015,19]icosa-1(20),4,13,15(19)-tetraen-3-yl) 4-O-methyl 2-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)butanedioate
InChIKey
HYFHYPWGAURHIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)(CCCC(CC(=O)OC)(C(=O)OC1C2C3=CC4=C(C=C3CCN5C2(CCC5)C=C1OC)OCO4)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D000077863
Source
PubChem CID 3628

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate
  • Ceflatonin
  • Cephalotaxine
  • Homoharringtonine (3(R))-isomer
  • Omacetaxine
  • Synribo

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1972)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Homoharringtonine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077863. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077863
  2. Homoharringtonine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105035284
  3. Homoharringtonine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3628. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3628