Mefloquine

• CAT Number: I031872
• CAS Number: 53230-10-7
• Molecular Formula: C17H16F6N2O
• Molecular Weight: 378.31
• Purity: 98%
• Solubility: Soluble in DMSO
• Storage: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
• IUPAC Name: (S)-(2,8-bis(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-4-yl)((R)-piperidin-2-yl)methanol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H16F6N2O/c18-16(19,20)11-5-3-4-9-10(15(26)12-6-1-2-7-24-12)8-13(17(21,22)23)25-14(9)11/h3-5,8,12,15,24,26H,1-2,6-7H2/t12-,15+/m1/s1
• InChIKey: XEEQGYMUWCZPDN-DOMZBBRYSA-N
• SMILES: FC(F)(F)c1cccc2c1nc(C(F)(F)F)cc2[C@H](O)[C@H]3CCCCN3

Mefloquine (Cat.No:I031872) is a phospholipid-interacting antimalarial drug. It is very effective against Plasmodium Falciparium with very few side effects.

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