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V9889

Valacyclovir hydrochloride hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

2-((2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)ethyl ester monohydrochloride, L-Valine, Valtrex

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H20N6O4 · HCl · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
360.80 (anhydrous basis)
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.32
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Quality Level

assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

storage condition

desiccated

color

white

solubility

H2O: >20 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

viruses

mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O.Cl.CC(C)[C@H](N)C(=O)OCCOCn1cnc2C(=O)NC(N)=Nc12

InChI

1S/C13H20N6O4.ClH.H2O/c1-7(2)8(14)12(21)23-4-3-22-6-19-5-16-9-10(19)17-13(15)18-11(9)20;;/h5,7-8H,3-4,6,14H2,1-2H3,(H3,15,17,18,20);1H;1H2/t8-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

KNOVZDRKHSHEQN-JZGIKJSDSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Valacyclovir hydrochloride hydrate is a potent inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase.
Valacyclovir hydrochloride hydrate is potent inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase. It is a prodrug of acyclovir that is useful in viral, AIDS, and immune system regulation research.


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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S P Alexopoulos et al.
Current medicinal chemistry, 19(35), 5957-5963 (2012-09-12)
Human Cytomegalovirus is a commonly identified herpesvirus that establishes a state of latent infection in the majority of the population by adulthood. A coordinated immune response involving both the innate and adaptive immune system prevents active viral replication and disease.
Leigh Zerboni et al.
Journal of virology, 87(5), 2791-2802 (2012-12-28)
The tropism of herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) for human sensory neurons infected in vivo was examined using dorsal root ganglion (DRG) xenografts maintained in mice with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). In contrast to the HSV-1 lytic infectious cycle in vitro
Shin-ichi Sasaki et al.
The British journal of ophthalmology, 97(4), 498-503 (2013-01-31)
To determine the efficacy of a new helicase-primase inhibitor, ASP2151, for treating herpetic keratitis. Murine corneas were infected with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). ASP2151 was administered orally or topically, and the severity of epithelial dendritic keratitis was determined.