171544-35-7

Basic information

• Product Name: ferumoxsil
• Synonyms: ferumoxsil;Ami 121;Ami-121;Lumirem;Siloxane-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide
• CAS NO: 171544-35-7
• Mol File: 171544-35-7.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• Density: 1.01
• CAS DataBase Reference: ferumoxsil(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: ferumoxsil(171544-35-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: ferumoxsil(171544-35-7)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 171544-35-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Originator

GastroMARK,Advanced Magnetics, Inc.,USA

Manufacturing Process

A solution of 0.5 M ferrous chloride (FeCl2) and 0.25 M ferric chloride (FeCl3) (200 ml) was mixed with 5 M sodium hydroxide (200 ml) at 60°C by pouring both solutions to 100 ml of distilled water. The mixture was stirred for 2 min during which time a black, magnetic precipitate formed. After settling, the volume of the settled precipitate was approximately 175 ml. The concentration of iron oxide in the precipitate was about 60 mg/ml. The precipitate was then washed with water until a pH of 6-8 was reachedThe following washing technique was employed. The particles were suspended in 1.8 L of water in a beaker and collected by magnetic extraction. The beaker was placed on top of a ring magnet, 1/2 inch high and 6 inches in diameter, which caused the magnetic particles to settle. The water was poured off without the loss of particles by holding the magnet to the bottom of the beaker while decanting. Typically, three washes were sufficient to achieve neutral pH. The magnetic oxide was then washed once with 1.0 liter of 0.02 M sodium chloride.The water was then replaced with methanol. This was accomplished by aspirating 800 ml of 0.2 M NaCl and bringing the total volume to 1 L with methanol. The material was resuspended, and magnetically extracted; 800 ml of supernatant were removed, and another 800 ml of methanol were added. After three additions of methanol, the oxide was ready for silanization in a solution which was approximately 1% (V/V) water. A portion of the precipitate was dried at 70°C for 24 hours and weighed; 11.2 g of magnetic iron oxide were formed.SilanizationSuperparamagnetic iron oxide with Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio of 2 was washed with water. 1 g of particles (about 20 ml of settled particles) was mixed with 2 g of ortophosphorous acid and then with 100 ml of a 10% solution of 3- aminopropyltrimethoxysilane in water. The pH was adjusted to 4.5 with glacial acetic acid. The mixture was mixed for 2 hours at 90-95°C. After cooling, the particles were washed 3 times with water (100 ml), 3 times with methanol (100 ml) and 3 times with water (100 ml). Both the heating and cooling steps were performed under nitrogen with stirring.Preparation of Carboxylic Acid-Terminated Magnetic Particles AA superparamagnetic iron oxide was silanized with 3- aminopropyltrimethyoxysilane. The amino group of the silane was reacted with glutaric anhydride to convert the amine groups to carboxylic acid groups. The conversion of the termination was accomplished as follows: 5 g of aminopropyl silanized particles in water were washed four times with 1.5 liters of 0.1 M NaHCO3. The volume was adjusted to 100 ml and 2.85 g glutaric anhydride was added. The particles were washed 2 times and the reaction with glutaric anhydride was repeated. The carboxylic acid-terminated magnetic particles were washed 5 times with water to prepare them for reaction with protein.For binding protein and human serum albumin to carboxylic acid-terminated magnetic particles was used carbodiimide coupling method.

Brand name

Gastromark (Advanced Magnetics).

General Description

Ferumoxsil is a turbid,slightly viscous, dark brown to orange-brown aqueous suspensionof silicone-coated, SPIO for oral administration.The suspension distributes to the stomach and small intestinewithin 30 to 45 minutes and passes distally to the largeintestine within 4 to 7 hours after ingestion. It is indicated toenhance the delineation of the bowel and to distinguish itfrom organs and tissues that are adjacent to the upper regionsof the GI tract. Its usefulness in the distal GI regionsis limited by transit time and dilution. Both T1- and T2-weighted images may be enhanced with ferumoxsil.