Artemether

• Catalog No.: A9361
• CAS Number: 71963-77-4
• M. F.: C16H26O5
• M. W.: 298.37464
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC 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,^1^3.0^8,^1^3]hexadecane
• IUPAC Traditional name: artemether
• Synonyms: Dihydroqinghaosu methyl ether; Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether; SM-224

DATABASE IDS

• MDL Number: MFCD00866205
• CAS Number: 71963-77-4

PROPERTIES

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C16H26O5
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Apperance: off-white to light brown powder
• Optical Rotation: [α]/D +155 to +175°, c = 0.5 in methanol
• Solubility: DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• GHS Hazard statements: H302
• European Hazard Symbols: Harmful (Xn)
• Risk Statements: 22
• RTECS: KD4165000
• Storage Temperature: room temp
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Artemether is a methyl ether derivative of artemisinin. It is used against multi-drug resistant strains of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, and shows potential in treatment of schistosomiasis.1

Description (简体中文)

Biochem/physiol Actions
Artemether is a methyl ether derivative of artemisinin. It is used against multi-drug resistant strains of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, and shows potential in treatment of schistosomiasis.1