Pentamidine

• Catalog Number: ACM100334
• Product Name: Pentamidine
• CAS: 100-33-4
• Category: Inhibitors
• Description: Pentamidine (MP-601205) is an antimicrobial agent and interferes with DNA biosynthetics. Pentamidine inhibits parasite Leishmania infantum with an IC50 of 2.5 μM. Pentamidine is a potent and selective protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and phosphatase of regenerating liver (PRL) inhibitor. Pentamidine has the potential for Gambian trypanosomiasis, antimony-resistant leishmaniasis, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia treatment. Antitumor and antibacterial activities.
• Synonyms: 4,4'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine;4,4'-diamidino-alpha,omega-diphenoxypentane;4,4'-diamidinodiphenoxypentane;p,p'-(pentamethylene-dioxy)bis-benzamidine;p,p'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine;4,4-[1,5-PENTANEDIYLBIS(OXY)]BIS-BENZENECARBOXIMIDAMIDE;PENTAMIDINE;4,4'-(1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy))bis-benzenecarboximidamid
• Molecular Weight: 340.42
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₂₄N₄O₂
• Melting Point: 186 °C (dec.)