Term Name: vemurafenib
Synonyms: N-(3-{[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl]carbonyl}-2,4-difluorophenyl)propane-1-sulfonamide, PLX 4032, PLX-4032, PLX4032, RG 7204, RG-7204, RG7204, Ro 51-85426, RO 5185426, RO-51-85426, RO-5185426, RO5185426, vemurafenib, vemurafenibum, Zelboraf
Definition: A pyrrolopyridine that is 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine which is substituted at position 5 by a p-chlorophenyl group and at positions 3 by a 3-amino-2,6-difluorobenzoyl group, the amino group of which has undergone formal condensation with propane-1-sulfonic acid to give the corresponding sulfonamide. An inhibitor of BRAF and other kinases.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63637]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: aromatic ketone difluorobenzene monochlorobenzenes pyrrolopyridine sulfonamide
has_role: antineoplastic agent B-Raf inhibitor