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Artemether

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Dihydroartemisinin methyl ether, Dihydroqinghaosu methyl ether, SM-224

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H26O5
CAS Number:
71963-77-4
Molecular Weight:
298.37
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749063
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00866205

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Product Name

Artemether, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C16H26O5/c1-9-5-6-12-10(2)13(17-4)18-14-16(12)11(9)7-8-15(3,19-14)20-21-16/h9-14H,5-8H2,1-4H3/t9-,10-,11+,12+,13+,14-,15-,16-/m1/s1

SMILES string

CO[C@H]1OC2O[C@@]3(C)CCC4[C@H](C)CCC([C@H]1C)[C@@]24OO3

InChI key

SXYIRMFQILZOAM-HVNFFKDJSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

artemether

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Artemether USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

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.
Artemether is an anti-antimalarial compound.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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GHS02,GHS07

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Danger

hcodes

H242,H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Org. Perox. D

Storage Class

5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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