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Piperaquine

Item No. 20799

Technical Information
Formal Name
4,4'-(1,3-propanediyldi-4,1-piperazinediyl)bis[7-chloro-quinoline
CAS Number
4085-31-8
Synonyms
  • Piperaquinoline
Molecular Formula
C29H32Cl2N6
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
A crystalline solid
DMSO: 0.2 mg/ml
λmax
225, 350 nm
SMILES
ClC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C(N3CCN(CC3)CCCN4CCN(CC4)C5=C6C=CC(Cl)=CC6=NC=C5)=CC=N2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C29H32Cl2N6/c30-22-2-4-24-26(20-22)32-8-6-28(24)36-16-12-34(13-17-36)10-1-11-35-14-18-37(19-15-35)29-7-9-33-27-21-23(31)3-5-25(27)29/h2-9,20-21H,1,10-19H2
InChi Key
UCRHFBCYFMIWHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Piperaquine is a bis-quinoline compound that inhibits the ex vivo growth of P. falciparum isolates from malaria-infected patients with IC50s ranging from 11.8-217.3 nM.1 Formulations containing piperaquine have been used in combination with artemisinin (Item No. 11816) for the treatment of malaria in HIV-1-positive populations.2,3,4

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Akoachere, M., Buchholz, K., Fischer, E., et alIn vitro assessment of methylene blue on chloroquine-sensitive and -resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains reveals synergistic action with artemisinins. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 49(11), 4592-4597 (2005).

    2. Askling, H.H., Bruneel, F., Burchard, G., et alManagement of imported malaria in Europe. Malar. J. 11, (2012).

    3. Henrich, P.P., O'Brien, C., Sáenz, F.E., et alEvidence for pyronaridine as a highly effective partner drug for treatment of artemisinin-resistant malaria in a rodent model. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 58(1), 183-195 (2014).

    4. Pascual, A., Parola, P., Benoit-Vical, F., et alEx vivo activity of the ACT new components pyronaridine and piperaquine in comparison with conventional ACT drugs against isolates of Plasmodium falciparum. Malar. J. 11, (2012).