Properties
Description
Ritonavir, 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 CYP3A4 and HIV.
Molecular Formula
C37H48N6O5S2
Solubility
DMSO: 94 mg/mL (130.38 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 3 mg/mL (4.16 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Ritonavir is utilized for its inhibition of HIV protease, influencing the maturation of viral particles.
