Artemether

• Catalog No.: A777400
• CAS Number: 71963-77-4
• M. F.: C16H26O5
• M. W.: 298.37464
• Storage: -20°C Freezer

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: Gvither; (3R,5aS,6R,8aS,9R,10S,12R,12aR)-Decahydro-10-methoxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin; Artenam; Artemos; Artesian; Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether; Decahydro-10-methoxy-3,6,9-trimethyl-3,12-epoxy-12H-pyrano[4,3-j]-1,2-benzodioxepin; Artesaph; Falcidol; Larither; Malartem; SM 224; β-Artemether; β-Dihydroartemisinin Methyl Ether

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 71963-77-4

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White to Off-White Solid
• Melting Point: 86-88°C
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: Methanol
• Storage Condition: -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)

Derivative of Artemisinin (A777500). Antimalarial, used to treat strains of malaria which are multi-drug resistant.

REFERENCES

• Hombhanje, F., et al.: Pharma., 3, 3581 (2010)
• Michael, O., et al.: Malaria J., 9, 335 (2010)
• Cesar, I., et al.: J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 54, 114 (2010)