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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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H19ClO3
CAS Number:
95233-18-4
Molecular Weight:
366.84
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329770944
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Atovaquone, ≥98% (HPLC)

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

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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 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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Kai J Rogers et al.
Cell reports, 30(12), 4041-4051 (2020-03-27)
During the 2013-2016 Ebola virus (EBOV) epidemic, a significant number of patients admitted to Ebola treatment units were co-infected with Plasmodium falciparum, a predominant agent of malaria. However, there is no consensus on how malaria impacts EBOV infection. The effect
Nehal Gupta et al.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland), 14(6) (2021-06-03)
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is considered to be the most aggressive and malignant neoplasm and is highly metastatic in nature. In the current study, we investigated the anti-metastatic potential of atovaquone, a protozoal drug prescribed for Pneumocystis pneumonia. We showed
Steven Gabardi et al.
Clinical transplantation, 26(3), E184-E190 (2012-04-11)
Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTR). Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) is considered the prophylactic agent-of-choice. Some patients require an alternative owing to TMP-SMZ intolerance. This is the first evaluation of full-dose atovaquone vs.
Annemarie M Voorberg-van der Wel et al.
Communications biology, 3, 7-7 (2020-01-08)
Plasmodium vivax malaria is characterized by repeated episodes of blood stage infection (relapses) resulting from activation of dormant stages in the liver, so-called hypnozoites. Transition of hypnozoites into developing schizonts has never been observed. A barrier for studying this has
Lidia Węglińska et al.
Cells, 10(5) (2021-05-06)
Congenital and acquired toxoplasmosis caused by the food- and water-born parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is one of the most prevalent zoonotic infection of global importance. T. gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite with limited capacity for extracellular survival, thus
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