Artemether, Antimalarial agent (ab142689)
Key features and details
- Antimalarial agent
- CAS Number: 71963-77-4
- Purity: > 98%
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
Artemether, Antimalarial agent -
Description
Antimalarial agent -
Biological description
Antimalarial agent. Artemesinin derivative. Interacts with ferriprotoporphyrin IX to produce radical species. Shows analgesic and antipyretic effects in vivo. Orally active. -
Purity
> 98% -
CAS Number
71963-77-4 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(1R,4S,5R,8S,9R,10S,12R,13R)-10-methoxy-1,5,9-trimethyl-11,14,15,16-tetraoxatetracyclo[10.3.1.0(4,13).0(8,13)hexadecane -
Molecular weight
298.37 -
Molecular formula
C16H26O5 -
PubChem identifier
68911 -
Storage instructions
Store at Room Temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
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SMILES
CC1CCC2C(C(OC3C24C1CCC(O3)(OO4)C)OC)C -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas