2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one

59277-89-3 C8H11N5O3

About 2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one

2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one (CAS 59277-89-3) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H11N5O3 and a molecular weight of 225.2 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one molecular structure
CAS Number
59277-89-3
Formula
C8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight
225.2 g/mol
IUPAC Name
2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one
InChI Key
MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one is also known as acyclovir, Aciclovir, Acycloguanosine, 9-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl]guanine, Virorax, Vipral, among other names.

acyclovir Aciclovir Acycloguanosine 9-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl]guanine Virorax Vipral Wellcome-248U Aciclovirum Sitavig Acicloftal

Description

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.

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