Description
6-Aminoindazole is a tetronic acid derivative that has been shown to have an inhibitory effect on the activity of cyclopentyl and ethylene diamine. This drug also increases blood pressure in animals, and is found to be a potent inhibitor of thrombin receptor.
Chemical Properties
light brown powder
Application
6-Aminoindazole is structurally similar to quinoline derivatives and has been shown to have anticancer activity in human ovarian carcinoma cells. The affinity constants for this compound are higher than those for most other compounds with anti-cancer effects, which may be due to the presence of hydrogen bonds between the nitrogen atoms and the carbonyl group.
Definition
ChEBI: 1H-indazol-6-amine is a member of indazoles.
Purification Methods
It is recrystallised from H2O or EtOH and sublimes in a vacuum. [Beilstein 25 H 317.]
