Ritonavir

Ritonavir (ABT 538) is an inhibitor of HIV protease used to treat HIV infection and AIDS. Ritonavir is also a SARS-CoV 3CLpro inhibitor with an IC50 of 1.61 μM.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[155213-67-5]

Product Name Alternative

ABT 538; RTV

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302+H312+H332

Target

Apoptosis; HIV; HIV Protease; SARS-CoV

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-anti-virus

Field of Research

Infection; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Ritonavir.html

Purity

99.96

Solubility

DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(N[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)[C@H](C[C@H](CC2=CC=CC=C2)NC([C@H](C(C)C)NC(N(CC3=CSC(C(C)C)=N3)C)=O)=O)O)OCC4=CN=CS4

Molecular Formula

C37H48N6O5S2

Molecular Weight

720.94

Precautions

H302+H312+H332

References & Citations

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