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Acyclovir

Catalog No. A192400 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-amino-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-9H-purin-6-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
2-amino-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]purin-6-ol
Synonyms
Zovirax
Acicloftal
2-Amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6H-purin-6-one
9-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl]guanine
Gerpevir
Acycloguanosine
Cargosil
Herpevir
Zyclir

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 59277-89-3

PROPERTIES

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Apperance White Solid
Melting Point 253-255°C
Solubility Acetic Acid
Solubility DMF
Solubility DMSO
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
Orally active acyclic nucleoside with inhibitory activity towards several herpes viruses. Antiviral.

REFERENCES

  • Collins, P., et al.: J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 5, 431 (1979)
  • Matsumoto, H., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 36, 1153 (1979)
  • Whitley, R.J., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 327, 782 (1979)