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Pentamidine

CHEBI:CHEBI_45081

Definition

A diether consisting of pentane-1,5-diol in which both hydroxyl hydrogens have been replaced by 4-amidinophenyl groups. A trypanocidal drug that is used for treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C19H24N4O2
Molecular Mass
340.420
Charge
0
SMILES
C(CCCOC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(N)=N)COC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(N)=N
InChI
InChI=1S/C19H24N4O2/c20-18(21)14-4-8-16(9-5-14)24-12-2-1-3-13-25-17-10-6-15(7-11-17)19(22)23/h4-11H,1-3,12-13H2,(H3,20,21)(H3,22,23)
InChIKey
XDRYMKDFEDOLFX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1,5-bis(4-amidinophenoxy)pentane
  • 4,4'-(1,5-pentanediylbis(oxy))bis-benzenecarboximidamide
  • 4,4'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine
  • 4,4'-[pentane-1,5-diylbis(oxy)]dibenzenecarboximidamide
  • 4,4'-Diamidinodiphenoxypentane
  • p,p'-(pentamethylenedioxy)dibenzamidine
  • pentamidin
  • pentamidine
  • Pentamidine

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:45081
DRON_00010000
7994
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Wikipedia:Pentamidine

Additional References

Wikipedia:Pentamidine

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