Properties
Description
Clofazimine, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting phospholipases. The molecular weight of the compound is 473.4, and its molecular formula is C27H22Cl2N4.
Molecular Formula
C27H22Cl2N4
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 5 mg/mL (10.56 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Clofazimine can be studied extensively for its potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of leprosy and mycobacterial infections.