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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C26H28ClNO
Molecular Weight 405.96
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ENCLOMIPHENE

SMILES

CCN(CC)CCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=C(\Cl)C2=CC=CC=C2)\C3=CC=CC=C3

InChI

InChIKey=GKIRPKYJQBWNGO-OCEACIFDSA-N
InChI=1S/C26H28ClNO/c1-3-28(4-2)19-20-29-24-17-15-22(16-18-24)25(21-11-7-5-8-12-21)26(27)23-13-9-6-10-14-23/h5-18H,3-4,19-20H2,1-2H3/b26-25+

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C26H28ClNO
Molecular Weight 405.96
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Enclomiphene (Androxal), in development by Repros Therapeutics Inc, is a non-steroidal estrogen receptor antagonist that promotes gonadotropin-dependent testosterone secretion by the testes. Enclomiphene constitutes the trans-stereoisomer of clomiphene citrate, a drug that has been widely prescribed for several decades for the treatment of female ovulatory dysfunction. Because of the antagonistic effects of enclomiphene, the drug has the potential to increase serum testosterone levels in men with secondary hypogonadism by restoring physiological endogenous testosterone secretion while maintaining testicular volume and, potentially, spermatogenesis. In clinical trials conducted to date, enclomiphene demonstrated significant efficacy in the physiological restoration of testosterone levels in males with secondary hypogonadism. The compound also exhibited an unanticipated favorable effect on fasting plasma glucose; this result has been accompanied by rapidly accumulating evidence from other researchers for a bidirectional relationship between low serum testosterone and obesity/metabolic syndrome (syndrome X) in men.

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
3.3 nM [Ki]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Oral, 12.5 mg capsule, taken once daily. Dose may be increased from 12.5 mg to 25 mg if indicated
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Enclomiphene (10(-5) M) significantly reduced basal and LH-stimulated oestradiol synthesis after 2-4 days of human granulosa cells culture.
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
R6D2UI4FLS
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version