C8H11N5O3
225.2 g/mol
APIWarning
Acyclovir
CAS59277-89-3EC261-685-1
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Acyclovir, also known as aciclovir, is an antiviral compound used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is primarily employed in the production of medications for managing herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles.
pharmaceutical raw material for antiviral medicationsmanufacturing of treatments for herpes simplex virus infectionsproduction of therapies for chickenpox and shingles
Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.
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Related Compounds
StrongForm Family
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Referencestereoisomer of
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Acyclovir (CAS 59277-89-3) is 2933.59.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2933.59
EU CN code (8-digit)
2933 59 95
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1H-purin-6-one
InChIKey
MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)N=C(NC2=O)N
Synonyms (115)
- AVACLYR
- W-248-U
- Aciclovir (JP18/INN)
- Aciclovir for peak identification 1, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Aciclovir for peak identification 2, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Aciclovir for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Aciclovir, British Pharmacopoeia (BP)
- Aciclovir, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Aciclovirum [INN-Latin]
- Acyclovir (USP)
- Acyclovir, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Valaciclovir EP Impurity B
- 1pwy
- 59277-89-3(API)
- 9-HYROXYETHOXYMETHYLGUANINE
- ACICLOVIR (BW 248U)
- ACICLOVIR [MART.]
- ACV & Pluronic F-68
- Aci Sanorania
- Acic
- Acicloftal
- Aciclovier
- Aciclovir
- Aciclovir CRS
- Aciclovir Sanorania
- Aciclovirum
- Aciclovirum [Latin]
- Aclovir
- Activir
- Acyclo V
- AcycloFoam
- Acycloguanosine
- Acyclovir & Pluronic F-68
- Acyclovir (Aciclovir)
- Acyclovir (Standard)
- Acyclovir Lauriad
- Acyclovir suspension
- Acyclovir-side chain-2-3H
- Alonga, Aciclovir
- Avert
- Avirax;
- B-LF& ACV
- BW 248U
- Cargosil
- Clearsore
- Cyclovir
- Cycloviran;
- Cymex ultra
- Duvimex
- Geavir;
- Genvir
- Gerpevir
- Hascovir
- Herpetad;
- Lipsore
- Lypsyl
- Maynar
- Milavir;
- Mirolex;
- Novirus
- Poviral
- Ranovir
- Sitavig
- Sitavig (TN)
- Sitavir
- Sodium, Acyclovir
- Solutab, Acipen
- Soothelip
- Soraway
- Supraviran;
- Vipral
- Viralief
- Virasorb
- ViraxPuren
- Viropump
- Virorax
- Virovir 200
- Virovir 400
- Virovir 800
- Virovir;
- Wellcome 248U
- Zovir
- Zovirax
- Zovirax (TN)
- Zyclir
- aciclovir von ct
- acyclovir
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