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Artesunate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₂₈O₈
• CAS Number: 88495-63-0
• Molecular Weight: 384.42
• MDL number: MFCD00866204
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: artesunate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule); pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: O1OC2(O[C@H]3O[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]4[C@]31[C@H]([C@@H](CC4)C)CC2)C)OC(=O)CCC(=O)O)C
• InChI: 1S/C19H28O8/c1-10-4-5-13-11(2)16(23-15(22)7-6-14(20)21)24-17-19(13)12(10)8-9-18(3,25-17)26-27-19/h10-13,16-17H,4-9H2,1-3H3,(H,20,21)/t10-,11-,12+,13+,16+,17-,18?,19-/m1/s1
• InChI key: FIHJKUPKCHIPAT-JQXDXKTESA-N

Description

General description

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Artesunate is a semisynthetic derivative of artemisinin used to treat malaria. It has also been shown to effective against other parasites such as liver flukes. Artesunate also demonstrates cytotoxic action against cancer cell lines of different tumor types.

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.

Application

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

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable
• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Codes: H242,H302 + H312 + H332
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P235 - P280 - P302 + P352 + P312 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P370 + P378
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Org. Perox. D
• Storage Class: 5.2 - Organic peroxides and self-reacting hazardous materials