Question: what are the chemical properties of lansoprazole?
Answer: Lansoprazole, 2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole(Prevacid), is a white to brownish white, odorless crystallinepowder that is practically insoluble in water. Lansoprazole is a weak base (pyridine N, pKa 3.83.) and aweak acid (benzimidazole N-H, pK 0.62).