The molecule is an aryl sulfide that is used (as its mesylate salt) for treatment of HIV and also exhibits some anticancer properties. It has a role as a HIV protease inhibitor and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of benzamides, a member of phenols, an aryl sulfide, a secondary alcohol, a tertiary amino compound and an organic heterobicyclic compound. It is a conjugate base of a nelfinavir(1+).
(3S,4aS,8aS)-N-tert-butyl-2-[(2R,3R)-2-hydroxy-3-[(3-hydroxy-2-methylbenzoyl)amino]-4-phenylsulfanylbutyl]-3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydro-1H-isoquinoline-3-carboxamide