Desciclovir

Names

[ Name ]:
Desciclovir

[Synonym ]:
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

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].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Infection

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[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

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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%