Properties
Description
Aminophylline, soluble in DMSO and water, and insoluble in ethanol, interferes specific metabolic pathways within cells.
Molecular Formula
C16H24N10O4
Solubility
DMSO: 47 mg/mL (111.79 mM); Water: 75 mg/mL (178.38 mM); Ethanol: insoluble
Applications
Aminophylline can be used to relieve acute bronchospasm, which is characterized by sudden constriction of the airways leading to difficulty breathing.