Nelfinavir mesylate

Nelfinavir mesylate is a methanesulfonate (mesylate) salt prepared from equimolar amounts of nelfinavir and methanesulfonic acid. It is used for treatment of HIV and also exhibits some anticancer properties. Among its listed roles, it functions as a HIV protease inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent. It includes a nelfinavir(1+). It is grouped under the following drug class(es): HIV-1 protease inhibitors. Its therapeutic use is listed as antivirals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Nelfinavir mesilate and Nelfinavir Methanesulfonate. Its PubChem CID is 64142.

CAS No 159989-65-8
Molecular Formula C33H49N3O7S2
Molecular Weight 663.9 g/mol
Synonyms (3S,4aS,8aS)-N–tert-butyl-2-[(2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-[(3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoyl)amino]-4-phenylsulfanylbutyl]-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1H-isoquinoline-3-carboxamide;methanesulfonic acid

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