CAS 49622-08-4: Carbamic acid, dimethyl-, chloromethyl ester

Chloromethyl N,N-dimethylcarbamate is a chemical substance that has been found to have potent inhibitory activity against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) integrase enzyme. The molecule binds to the active site of the enzyme and prevents it from inserting viral DNA into host cells. This drug has been shown to reduce viral load in patients with HIV infection and is currently undergoing clinical trials for use in cancer treatment. Chloromethyl N,N-dimethylcarbamate is chemically related to quinolizine and cannabinoid ligands. It also has pharmacokinetic properties that are similar to those of imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used for treating cancer.

Applications Chloromethyl Dimethylcarbamate is a useful realgent for synthesis in (Acyloxyalkyl)pyridinium salts as soluble prodrugs of a potent pyrrolothiazole platelet activating factor antagonist. References Davidsen, S., et al.: J. Med. Chem., 37, 4423 (1994);