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S8451

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Saquinavir mesylate

≥98% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

(2S)-N1[(1S,2R)-3-[(3S,4aS,8aS)-3-[[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)amino]carbonyl]octahydro-2(1H)-isoquinolinyl]-2-hydroxy-1-(phenylmethyl)propyl]-2-[(2-quinolinylcarbonyl)amino]butanediamide methanesulfonate, Ro-31-8959

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C38H50N6O5·CH4O3S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
766.95
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

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Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to tan

solubility

DMSO: ≥5 mg/mL

originator

Roche

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CS(O)(=O)=O.CC(C)(C)NC(=O)[C@@H]1C[C@@H]2CCCC[C@@H]2CN1C[C@@H](O)[C@H](Cc3ccccc3)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(N)=O)NC(=O)c4ccc5ccccc5n4

InChI

1S/C38H50N6O5.CH4O3S/c1-38(2,3)43-37(49)32-20-26-14-7-8-15-27(26)22-44(32)23-33(45)30(19-24-11-5-4-6-12-24)41-36(48)31(21-34(39)46)42-35(47)29-18-17-25-13-9-10-16-28(25)40-29;1-5(2,3)4/h4-6,9-13,16-18,26-27,30-33,45H,7-8,14-15,19-23H2,1-3H3,(H2,39,46)(H,41,48)(H,42,47)(H,43,49);1H3,(H,2,3,4)/t26-,27+,30-,31-,32-,33+;/m0./s1

InChI key

IRHXGOXEBNJUSN-YOXDLBRISA-N

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General description

Saquinavir is a peptidomimetic hydroxyethylamine inhibitor, which is used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.[1]

Application

Saquinavir mesylate may be used in cell signaling and immunology studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Saquinavir is an HIV Protease Inhibitor used in antiretroviral therapy.
Saquinavir is an HIV Protease Inhibitor used in antiretroviral therapy. It inhibits both HIV-1 and HIV-2 proteases. Studies have also looked at saquinavir as a possible anti-cancer agent.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Desk Reference of Clinical Pharmacology (2007)
David A Davis et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56(7), 3620-3628 (2012-04-18)
Inhibitors of HIV protease have proven to be important drugs in combination anti-HIV therapy. These inhibitors were designed to target mature protease and prevent viral particle maturation by blocking Gag and Gag-Pol processing by mature protease. Currently there are few
Martha Stefanidou et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56(8), 4381-4390 (2012-06-06)
The maturation of newly formed human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) virions is a critical step for the establishment of productive infection. We investigated the potential of saquinavir (SQV), a protease inhibitor (PI) used in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
Zhiying Wang et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 101(9), 3199-3213 (2012-05-23)
In an approach to overcome biological barriers mediated by P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A), a series of stereoisomeric valine-valine prodrugs of saquinavir (SQV) were synthesized and investigated with respect to affinity for efflux pump P-gp, and resistance to
Rowena E Martin et al.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 56(5), 2283-2289 (2012-02-23)
The antiretroviral protease inhibitors (APIs) ritonavir, saquinavir, and lopinavir, used to treat HIV infection, inhibit the growth of Plasmodium falciparum at clinically relevant concentrations. Moreover, it has been reported that these APIs potentiate the activity of chloroquine (CQ) against this

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  1. What is the Department of Transportation shipping information for this product?

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    1. Transportation information can be found in Section 14 of the product's (M)SDS.To access the shipping information for this material, use the link on the product detail page for the product.

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  2. What is the solution stability of Saquinavir mesylate, product S8451?

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    1. Sigma-Aldrich does not test saquinavir mesylate, product S8451, for solution stability. However, it is noted that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials at -20°C or below and used within 1 month. Whenever possible, solutions should be made up and used on the same day.

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