Proguanil
Product Specifications
CAS Number
500-92-5
Synonyms
Chlorguanide, chloroguanide
Target
Anti-infection
Applications
Microbiology
Smiles
CC (C) N=C (N) N=C (N) NC1=CC=C (C=C1) Cl
Molecular Formula
C11H16ClN5
Additionnal Information
Proguanil (chlorguanide, chloroguanide) is a prophylactic antimalarial drug. It inhibits the dihydrofolate reductase of plasmodia and thereby blocks the biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines, which are essential for DNA synthesis and cell multiplication.
Storage Conditions
3 years -20°C powder
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