Desciclovir

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Desciclovir Structure
Desciclovir structure
Common Name Desciclovir
CAS Number 84408-37-7 Molecular Weight 209.20500
Density 1.61g/cm3 Boiling Point 529.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H11N5O2 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 274.2ºC

 Use of Desciclovir


Desciclovir is a potent and orally active prodrug of the antiherpetic agent Acyclovir (ACV). Desciclovir is converted to acyclovir in vivo by xanthine oxidase[1].

 Names

Name 2-[(2-aminopurin-9-yl)methoxy]ethanol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Desciclovir Biological Activity

Description Desciclovir is a potent and orally active prodrug of the antiherpetic agent Acyclovir (ACV). Desciclovir is converted to acyclovir in vivo by xanthine oxidase[1].
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References

[1]. Krasny HC,et al. Metabolism of desciclovir, a prodrug of acyclovir, in humans after multiple oral dosing. J Clin Pharmacol. 1987; 27(1):74-7.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.61g/cm3
Boiling Point 529.8ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H11N5O2
Molecular Weight 209.20500
Flash Point 274.2ºC
Exact Mass 209.09100
PSA 99.81000
Index of Refraction 1.725

 Safety Information

HS Code 2933990090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2933990090
Summary 2933990090. heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Synonyms

Ethanol,2-((2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)
2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)purine
desciclovir
Desciclovirum [Latin]
2-amino-9-<(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl>-9H-purine
Desciclovirum
Desiclovir
Desiclovir [Spanish]
6-Deoxyacyclovir
Deoxyacyclovir
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