MedKoo Cat#: 527056 | Name: Pentamidine
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Pentamidine is an antiprotozoal and antifungal agent, interacting directly with the pathogen genome by binding to AT-rich regions of duplex DNA and the minor groove of DNA, thereby interfering with DNA replication.

Chemical Structure

Pentamidine
Pentamidine
CAS#100-33-4

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 527056

Name: Pentamidine

CAS#: 100-33-4

Chemical Formula: C19H24N4O2

Exact Mass: 340.1899

Molecular Weight: 340.43

Elemental Analysis: C, 67.04; H, 7.11; N, 16.46; O, 9.40

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Synonym
Pentamidine
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4-[5-(4-Carbamimidoylphenoxy)pentoxy]benzenecarboximidamide
InChi Key
XDRYMKDFEDOLFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H24N4O2/c20-18(21)14-4-8-16(9-5-14)24-12-2-1-3-13-25-17-10-6-15(7-11-17)19(22)23/h4-11H,1-3,12-13H2,(H3,20,21)(H3,22,23)
SMILES Code
N=C(C1=CC=C(OCCCCCOC2=CC=C(C(N)=N)C=C2)C=C1)N
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 340.43 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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