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C8H11N5O3
225.2 g/mol
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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

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H351Suspected of causing cancer
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