Artesunate API
| Cas No : | 88495-63-0 |
|---|---|
| Name : | Artesunate |
| Synonyms : | 4-OXO-4-{[(4S,5R,8S,9R,10R,12R,13R)-1,5,9-TRIMETHYL-11,14,15,16-TETRAOXATETRACYCLO[10.3.1.0?,(1)(3).0?,(1)(3)]HEXADECAN-10-YL]OXY}BUTANOIC ACID |
| Molecular Formula : | C19H28O8 |
| Melting Point : | 140–142 ºC |
| Boiling Point : | 502.1 °C |
| Molecular Weight : | 384.421 g/mol |
| Density : | 1.18 g/cm3 |
| Solubility : | Artesunate is the sodium salt of the hemisuccinate ester of artemisinin. It is soluble in water but has poor stability in aqueous solutions at neutral or acid pH |
Uses :
- Artesunate injection is used to treat severe malaria. This medicine is also used together with other medicines (eg, 8-aminoquinoline medicine) to treat severe malaria caused by Plasmodium ovale or Plasmodium vivax. Artesunate belongs to a group of medicines known as antimalarials.
