Category
Proguanil
CAS Number
500-92-5
Molecular Formula
C11H16ClN5
Molecular Weight
253.73 g/mol
Synonym

N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-N'-(1-methylethyl)-imidodicarbonimidic Diamide; 1-(p-Chlorophenyl)-5-isopropylbiguanide; Bigumal; Chlorguanid; Chloroguanide;Paludrin;

Keywords
Aromatics
Nucleotides
bases and related reagents
Pharmaceutical Standards
Intermediates
Fine Chemicals
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Proguanil is an antimalarial drug used mainly for preventing malaria, especially in travelers to high-risk areas.It works by inhibiting folate synthesis in Plasmodium parasites and is often combined with atovaquone for better effectiveness.