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A7986

Atovaquone

≥98% (HPLC), powder, anti-protozoal agent

Synonym(s):

Mepron, trans-2-[4-(4-Chlorophenyl)cyclohexyl]-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H19ClO3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
366.84
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
Assay:
≥98% (HPLC)
Form:
powder
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Product Name

Atovaquone, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Segment

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL

originator

GlaxoSmithKline

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC1=C([C@H]2CC[C@@H](CC2)c3ccc(Cl)cc3)C(=O)c4ccccc4C1=O

InChI

1S/C22H19ClO3/c23-16-11-9-14(10-12-16)13-5-7-15(8-6-13)19-20(24)17-3-1-2-4-18(17)21(25)22(19)26/h1-4,9-13,15,26H,5-8H2/t13-,15-

InChI key

KUCQYCKVKVOKAY-CTYIDZIISA-N

Application

Atovaquone inhibits the cytochrome bc(1) complex via interactions with the Rieske iron-sulfur protein and cytochrome b in the ubiquinol oxidation pocket. In addition to its use as a treatment for toxoplasmosis, atovaquone has antimalarial properties and prevents pneumocystis pneumonia post-renal transplant.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Atovaquone in an anti-protozoal mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor. It also functions as an antimalarial and antipneumocystic agent.
Atovaquone is an anti-protozoal mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor; Antimalarial; Antipneumocystic, and has also been used to treat toxoplasmosis. It is an analog of protozoan mitochondrial protein ubiquinone, and acts by inhibiting the cytochrome bc(1) complex via interactions with the Rieske iron-sulfur protein and cytochrome b in the ubiquinol oxidation pocket.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A7986-10MG04061833390894
A7986-50MG04061833390900