Properties
Description
Febuxostat, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, is an inhibitor of the enzyme xanthine oxidase. It targets Xanthine oxidase.
Molecular Formula
C16H16N2O3S
Targets
Xanthine oxidase: 0.6 nM (Ki)
Solubility
DMSO: 60 mg/mL (189.65 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Febuxostat can be used to study its efficacy in lowering uric acid levels in gout treatment.