Properties
Description
Lonafarnib, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting farnesyl transferase. The molecular weight of the compound is 638.82, and its molecular formula is C27H31Br2ClN4O2. It targets the H-ras (Cell-free assay), K-ras-4B (Cell-free assay) and N-ras (Cell-free assay).
Molecular Formula
C27H31Br2ClN4O2
Targets
H-ras (Cell-free assay)
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 116 mg/mL (181.58 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: 116 mg/mL (181.58 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Lonafarnib can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of viral infections like Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome.