Properties
Description
Atazanavir, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, blocks the protease enzyme, essential for the maturation and replication of HIV, playing a key role in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). It targets HIV-protease.
Molecular Formula
C38H52N6O7
Solubility
DMSO: 62 mg/mL (87.95 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 28 mg/mL (39.72 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Atazanavir is employed in the treatment and study of HIV infections by specifically targeting and inhibiting the viral protease enzyme crucial for viral maturation.
