Praziquantel
- CAS NO. : 55268-74-1
- CAT NO. : PH-API-8741
Physical State: Solid (white to off-white crystalline powder)
Melting Point: ~136–138 °C (may decompose on melting)
Solubility:
Water: sparingly soluble — ≈0.4 mg/mL (25 °C) reported
Ethanol: soluble / significantly more soluble than in water (many sources report good solubility in EtOH)
DMSO: readily soluble (vendors report high solubility in DMSO)
Behavior: Hygroscopic tendency reported; insoluble/poorly soluble in water but forms homogeneous suspensions for in-vivo work when prepared appropriately (often dissolved first in DMSO/EtOH then diluted).
Storage Conditions: Store in a cool, dry place and protect from light; follow supplier SDS — suppliers vary (room temp to refrigerated or frozen for long-term storage).
Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₂₄N₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 312.41 g·mol⁻¹
