For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
9-Carboxymethoxymethylguanine(CAT: C000089) is a noteworthy compound in pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry. This chemical plays a crucial role as a key intermediate in the synthesis of antiviral drugs, particularly in the development of medications used to treat herpes simplex virus (HSV) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections. Its unique structure and functional groups make it an important building block for nucleoside analogs, which are potent antiviral agents.
| Catalog Number | C000089 |
| CAS Number | 80685-22-9 |
| Synonyms | 2-[(2-Amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]acetic Acid; Acyclovir Acid; CMMG; |
| Molecular Formula | C₈H₉N₅O₄ |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | HSV |
| Solubility | Aqueous Acid (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| Appearance | Light Yellow to Light Brown Solid |
| Storage | -20°C, Hygroscopic |
| Reference | Gunness, P., et al.: Transl. Res., 158, 290 (2011); Collins, P., et al.: J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 5, 431 (1979), Matsumoto, H., et al.: Chem. Pharm. Bull., 36, 1153 (1988), Whitley, R.J., et al.: N. Engl. J. Med., 327, 782 (1992), |
