Description
A DHFR inhibitor (Ki = 11.5 nM for the P. falciparum enzyme) with antimicrobial activity; is active against P. vulgaris, S. aureus, and S. pyogenes in vitro (MICs = 4, 1, and 2 μg/ml, respectively); has anticoccidial activity when administered alone or in combination with sulfaquinoxaline
Formal name: 5-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]-2,4-pyrimidinediamine
Synonyms: NSC 408735
Molecular weight: 260.3
CAS: 5355-16-8
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid