Description
Diaveridine is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (Ki = 1.1 μM), showing antibacterial and antiprotozoal effects in vivo. It is used to prevent and treat bacterial infections in poultry and is often used in the treatment of poultry coccidiosis.
Synonyms
Diaveridinum; Diaveridina; 2,4-Diamino-5-Veratrylpyrimidine
IUPAC Name
5-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine
Molecular Formula
C13H16N4O2
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC2=CN=C(N=C2N)N)OC
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H16N4O2/c1-18-10-4-3-8(6-11(10)19-2)5-9-7-16-13(15)17-12(9)14/h3-4,6-7H,5H2,1-2H3,(H4,14,15,16,17)
InChIKey
LDBTVAXGKYIFHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N