For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
Desciclovir is a potent and orally active proagent of the antiherpetic agent Acyclovir (ACV). Desciclovir is converted to acyclovir in vivo by xanthine oxidase[1].
| Catalog Number | I025922 |
| CAS Number | 84408-37-7 |
| Synonyms | 2-[(2-aminopurin-9-yl)methoxy]ethanol |
| Molecular Formula | C8H11N5O2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H11N5O2/c9-8-10-3-6-7(12-8)13(4-11-6)5-15-2-1-14/h3-4,14H,1-2,5H2,(H2,9,10,12) |
| InChIKey | OKQHSIGMOWQUIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=C2C(=NC(=N1)N)N(C=N2)COCCO |
| Reference | [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. |
