Kopexil

Kopexil (INCI name diaminopyrimidine oxide, trade name Aminexil) is a chemical compound similar to minoxidil. Minoxidil was originally used to treat high blood pressure; a side effect was increased body hair. Both compounds have been used for therapy of alopecia.[2] Kopexil is not approved for use as a drug in the United States or in Europe.

Kopexil
Names
IUPAC names
2,3-Dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-imino-4-pyrimidinamine
2,4-Diaminopyrimidine 3-N-oxide
Other names
Aminexil
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 616-121-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6N4O/c5-3-1-2-7-4(6)8(3)9/h1-2H,5H2,(H2,6,7)
    Key: SGHQFNHCCOBUKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1S/C4H6N4O/c5-3-1-2-7-4(6)8(3)9/h1-2,6,9H,5H2
    Key: YTKGAYFHUZTLCI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • c1cnc([n+](c1N)[O-])N
Properties
C4H6N4O
Molar mass 126.119 g·mol−1
Appearance white odorless crystals[1]
Melting point 210 to 218 °C (410 to 424 °F; 483 to 491 K)[1]
slightly soluble[1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H302
P264, P270, P301+P312, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Chemical structure

Kopexil is an N-oxide, a group of substances in which the nitrogen atom of a tertiary amine is oxidized. The compound can exist in two tautomeric forms.

Mechanism of action

The exact mechanism of action of kopexil is unknown. There is no proof of therapeutic effect for kopexil against alopecia.[3]

References
  1. MSDS for Kopexil at Kumar Organics. Archived 2015-07-22 at the Wayback Machine March 28th 2012.
  2. Trüeb RM, de Viragh PA: Status of scalp hair and therapy of alopecia in men in Switzerland; PMID 11256223.
  3. Wolfgang Raab: Haarerkrankungen in der dermatologischen Praxis, p. 82, at Google Books (German).



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