Oseltamivir acid methyl ester

Description: Oseltamivir acid methyl ester is a precursor form of oseltamivir acid, which is converted to oseltamivir acid by carboxylesterase 1 (CES1). Oseltamivir acid, in turn, acts as a neuraminidase inhibitor and antiviral agent [1]. Target: Others. Smiles: O(C(CC)CC)[C@H]1[C@H](NC(C)=O)[C@@H](N)CC(C(OC)=O)=C1. References: Mai Shimizu, et al. Systematic Approach for Screening of Prodrugs: Evaluation Using Oseltamivir Analogues as Models. J Pharm Sci. 2021 Feb,110(2):925-934.