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Acyclovir (Standard)

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Description
Acyclovir (Standard) is the analytical standard of Acyclovir. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a potent, orally active antiviral agent. Acyclovir has antiherpetic activity with IC50 values of 0.85 μM and 0.86 μM for HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis. Acyclovir prevents bacterial infections during induction therapy for acute leukaemia[1][2][3][4].
CAS Number
59277-89-3
Product Name Alternative
Aciclovir (Standard) ; Acycloguanosine (Standard)
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Antibiotic; Apoptosis; Bacterial; HSV; Reference Standards
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Others
Applications
COVID-19-anti-virus
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/acyclovir-standard.html
Purity
99.72
Smiles
O=C1NC(N)=NC2=C1N=CN2COCCO
Molecular Formula
C8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight
225.20
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Benedetti S, et, al. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells, and enhances chemotherapeutic drug cytotoxicity. Life Sci. 2018 Dec 15;215:80-85.|[2]Suzuki M, et, al. Synergistic antiviral activity of acyclovir and vidarabine against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus. Antiviral Res. 2006 Nov;72 (2) :157-61.|[3]Li Z, et, al. Acyclovir treatment of skin lesions results in immune deviation in mice infected cutaneously with herpes simplex virus. Antivir Chem Chemother. 1999 Sep;10 (5) :251-7.|[4]Lönnqvist B, et, al. Oral acyclovir as prophylaxis for bacterial infections during induction therapy for acute leukaemia in adults. The Leukemia Group of Middle Sweden. Support Care Cancer. 1993 May;1 (3) :139-44.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
4°C, sealed storage, away from light and moisture
Scientific Category
Reference Standards

Chemical Information

Acyclovir

Acyclovir is an oxopurine that is guanine substituted by a (2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl substituent at position 9. Used in the treatment of viral infections. It has a role as an antimetabolite and an antiviral drug. It is a member of 2-aminopurines and an oxopurine. It is functionally related to a guanine.

CAS Number59277-89-3
PubChem CID135398513
IUPAC Name2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one
Molecular FormulaC8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight225.20
XLogP-1.9
Topological Polar Surface Area115
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count4
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity308
SMILES
C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)N=C(NC2=O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H11N5O3/c9-8-11-6-5(7(15)12-8)10-3-13(6)4-16-2-1-14/h3,14H,1-2,4H2,(H3,9,11,12,15)
InChIKey
MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Acyclovir
CAS: 59277-89-3
CID: 135398513
Formula: C8H11N5O3
MW: 225.20
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight225.20
XLogP3-1.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count4
Exact Mass225.08618923
Monoisotopic Mass225.08618923
Topological Polar Surface Area115 Ų
Heavy Atom Count16
Formal Charge0
Complexity308
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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