MedKoo Cat#: 326855 | Name: Tecovirimat

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Tecovirimat, also known as ST-246 and SIGA-246, is a p37 envelope protein inhibitor for the treatment of smallpox infection. Tecovirimat is an antiviral with activity against orthopoxviruses such as smallpox and is currently undergoing clinical trials. It works by blocking cellular transmission of the virus, thus preventing the disease.

Chemical Structure

Tecovirimat
Tecovirimat
CAS#869572-92-9

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 326855

Name: Tecovirimat

CAS#: 869572-92-9

Chemical Formula: C19H15F3N2O3

Exact Mass: 376.1035

Molecular Weight: 376.34

Elemental Analysis: C, 60.64; H, 4.02; F, 15.14; N, 7.44; O, 12.75

Price and Availability

This product was removed for the commercial reasons.
Synonym
SIGA-246; SIGA246; SIGA 246; ST-246; ST 246; ST246; Tecovirimat; TPOXX.
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4-trifluoromethyl-N-(3,3a,4,4a,5,5a,6,6a-octahydro-1,3-dioxo-4,6-ethenocycloprop(f)isoindol-2(1H)-yl)-benzamide
InChi Key
CSKDFZIMJXRJGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H15F3N2O3/c20-19(21,22)9-3-1-8(2-4-9)16(25)23-24-17(26)14-10-5-6-11(13-7-12(10)13)15(14)18(24)27/h1-6,10-15H,7H2,(H,23,25)
SMILES Code
O=C(NN(C(C1C2C(C3)C3C(C=C2)C41)=O)C4=O)C5=CC=C(C(F)(F)F)C=C5
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 376.34 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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