Acyclovir, 100 g

Acyclovir is a professionally supplied chemical reagent, specifically identified as an antiviral nucleoside analogue. Its molecular formula is C9H12N6O4, and it has a molecular weight of 225.2 g/mol. This compound belongs to the class of guanine derivatives, serving as a synthetic analogue of the guanine nucleotides found in DNA. Acyclovir is primarily used as an antiviral medication, particularly effective against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It inhibits viral DNA synthesis by being phosphorylated within infected cells and acting as a chain terminator during viral DNA replication. This compound is available in a pure form, with a purity of 99%, supplied in a pack size of 100 grams.

• CAS Number: 59277-89-3