Afatanib is an anticancer chemotherapeutic compound that has been approved to treat advanced lung cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and is in clinical trials as a potential treatment for other advanced solid tumors such as breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Afatanib exerts its anticancer activity through inhibition of EGFR and EGFR2 (HER2/ErbB2). In vivo, afatanib downregulates expression of HER2, increasing apoptosis and decreasing tumor size.
| Cas No. | 850140-72-6 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C24H25ClFN5O3 |
| Formula Wt. | 485.94 |
| Chemical Name | N-[4-[(3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[[(3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyl]oxy]-6-quinazolinyl]-4(dimethylamino)-2-butenamide |
| IUPAC Name | (2E)-N-{4-[(3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[(3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyloxy]-6-quinazolinyl}-4-(dimethylamino)-2-butenamide |
| Synonym | BIBW 2992 |
| Melting Point | 130-142°C |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow Powder |
| Store Temp | 4°C |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | A2077 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | A2077 Info Sheet PDF |
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