Auranofin
An oral gold-containing compound originally developed for rheumatoid arthritis that reduces joint inflammation by modulating immune cell activity. It is now being investigated for its ability to induce oxidative stress in cancer cells and inhibit certain pathogens including HIV.
Masse moléculaire
678,5000 g/mol
TPSA
115,00 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Structure 2D
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SMILES
CCP(CC)CC.CC(=O)OC[C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O1)[S-])OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C)OC(=O)C.[Au+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H20O9S.C6H15P.Au/c1-6(15)19-5-10-11(20-7(2)16)12(21-8(3)17)13(14(24)23-10)22-9(4)18;1-4-7(5-2)6-3;/h10-14,24H,5H2,1-4H3;4-6H2,1-3H3;/q;;+1/p-1/t10-,11-,12+,13-,14+;;/m1../s1
Molecular Formula
C20H34AuO9PS
HBD / HBA
- / 10
Liaisons Rotatives
12
Atomes Lourds
32
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Foire aux questions
An oral gold-containing compound originally developed for rheumatoid arthritis that reduces joint inflammation by modulating immune cell activity. It is now being investigated for its ability to induce oxidative stress in cancer cells and inhibit certain pathogens including HIV.
Yes, Auranofin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1366. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 16667669. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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