Properties
Description
Etravirine, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, obstructs the action of reverse transcriptase, an enzyme crucial for the replication of retroviruses like HIV. It targets HIV-1 and HIV-2.
Molecular Formula
C20H15BrN6O
Solubility
DMSO: 40 mg/mL (91.89 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Etravirine is used to inhibit reverse transcriptase, specifically for treating HIV-1 infections by blocking the enzyme needed for viral replication.
