Properties
Description
Rimantadine, soluble in DMSO, water, and ethanol, is an orally administered antiviral compound. The molecular weight of the compound is 179.3, and its molecular formula is C12H21N.
Molecular Formula
C12H21N
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 30 mg/mL (167.31 mM); Water: 30 mg/mL (167.31 mM); Ethanol: 30 mg/mL (167.31 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Rimantadine plays a key role in inhibiting the M2 protein of the influenza virus, preventing the uncoating of the viral particle inside the host cell.