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Diclazuril (trade name Vecoxan) is a coccidiostat. In 2025 diclazuril has also been reported to interact with tubulin and inhibit its polymerization.

Chemical data

Formula
C17H9Cl3N4O2
Molecular weight
407.6 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-[2,6-dichloro-4-(3,5-dioxo-1,2,4-triazin-2-yl)phenyl]acetonitrile
SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C#N)C2=C(C=C(C=C2Cl)N3C(=O)NC(=O)C=N3)Cl)Cl
InChIKey
ZSZFUDFOPOMEET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4.1
Polar surface area
85.6 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Phase 2
Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass
405.979109
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chemical formula
C₁₇H₉Cl₃N₄O₂
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C(C#N)C2=C(C=C(C=C2Cl)N3C(=O)NC(=O)C=N3)Cl)Cl
medical condition treated
parasitic protozoa infectious disease
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Diclazuril (trade name Vecoxan) is a coccidiostat. In 2025 diclazuril has also been reported to interact with tubulin and inhibit its polymerization.

== See also == Clazuril Ponazuril Toltrazuril

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