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Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:20 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016183
Identification
Common NameAciclovir
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAciclovir is a nucleotide analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, _Varicella zoster_, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis. Aciclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old. Aciclovir was granted FDA approval on 29 March 1982.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • IARC Carcinogens Group 3
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
AciclovirumChEBI
AcycloguanosineChEBI
ZovirChEBI
AcyclovirKegg
SitavigKegg
ZoviraxKegg
9-HyroxyethoxymethylguanineHMDB
AC2HMDB
AciclovierHMDB
Wellcome-248uHMDB
9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanineHMDB
Abello brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Aciclovir betapharm brandHMDB
Aciclovir fabrigen brandHMDB
Aciclovir grin brandHMDB
Aciclovir liomont brandHMDB
Aciclovir novartis brandHMDB
Aciclovir zyma brandHMDB
Aciclovir CT-arzneimittel brandHMDB
Acyclo VHMDB
Britisfarma brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Bull brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Fustery brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Hexal brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Isis brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Novag brand OF aciclovirHMDB
OpthavirHMDB
Pensa brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Rentschler brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Sanorania brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Warner-lambert brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Wellcome brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Wellcome brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
ZoliparinHMDB
Zovirax for injectionHMDB
Curasan brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
AciclobetaHMDB
Aciclovir amrad brandHMDB
Aciclovir fustery brandHMDB
Aciclovir mann brandHMDB
Aciclovir niddapharm brandHMDB
Aciclovir sanorania brandHMDB
Aciclovir ursapharm brandHMDB
Aciclovir-sanoraniaHMDB
ActivirHMDB
Acyclo-VHMDB
Alcon brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Alonga brand OF aciclovirHMDB
AviraxHMDB
Azupharma brand OF aciclovirHMDB
CicloferonHMDB
Clonmel brand OF aciclovirHMDB
CusiviralHMDB
Dermapharm brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Fabrigen brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Grünenthal brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
HerpofugHMDB
HerpoviricHMDB
Hexal brand OF aciclovirHMDB
IsavirHMDB
MilavirHMDB
Parke davis brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Pharma investi brand OF aciclovirHMDB
ViraxPurenHMDB
VirherpesHMDB
VirolexHMDB
VirzinHMDB
Warner wellcome brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Wolff brand OF aciclovirHMDB
ZyclirHMDB
Zyma brand OF aciclovirHMDB
CT Arzneimittel brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Aci sanoraniaHMDB
AcicHMDB
Aciclovir alongaHMDB
Aciclovir britisfarma brandHMDB
Aciclovir grünenthal brandHMDB
Aciclovir isis brandHMDB
Aciclovir kendrick brandHMDB
Aciclovir lichtenstein brandHMDB
Aciclovir menarini brandHMDB
Aciclovir sanoraniaHMDB
Aciclovir stada brandHMDB
Aciclovir tad brandHMDB
Aciclovir warner-lambert brandHMDB
Aciclovir wellcome brandHMDB
Aciclovir wolff brandHMDB
AcifurHMDB
Amrad brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Antiherpes cremeHMDB
Britisfarma brand OF aciclovirHMDB
GenvirHMDB
Glaxo wellcome brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Grünenthal brand OF aciclovirHMDB
HerpetadHMDB
LacikenHMDB
Lichtenstein brand OF aciclovirHMDB
MapoxHMDB
MaynarHMDB
Menarini brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Pisa brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Rentschler brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Stada brand OF aciclovirHMDB
TAD brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Ursapharm brand OF aciclovirHMDB
ViclovirHMDB
Virax purenHMDB
Virax-purenHMDB
VirmenHMDB
ViruposHMDB
Warner lambert brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Wellcome 248uHMDB
Wellcome248uHMDB
Yamanouchi brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Aciclovir von CTHMDB
Aci-sanoraniaHMDB
AciclostadHMDB
Aciclovir abello brandHMDB
Aciclovir alcon brandHMDB
Aciclovir alphapharm brandHMDB
Aciclovir azupharma brandHMDB
Aciclovir clonmel brandHMDB
Aciclovir dermapharm brandHMDB
Aciclovir hexal brandHMDB
Aciclovir novag brandHMDB
Aciclovir pensa brandHMDB
Aciclovir pisa brandHMDB
Aciclovir rentschler brandHMDB
Aciclovir yamanouchi brandHMDB
Acipen solutabHMDB
AcivirHMDB
Acyclovir sodiumHMDB
Alonga brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Alphapharm brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Betapharm brand OF aciclovirHMDB
ClonoraxHMDB
Glaxo wellcome brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Grin brand OF aciclovirHMDB
HerpoternHMDB
Kendrick brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Liomont brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Mann brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Menarini brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Niddapharm brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Novartis brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Pensa brand OF aciclovir sodium saltHMDB
Sanorania brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Sodium, acyclovirHMDB
Solutab, acipenHMDB
SupraviranHMDB
VipralHMDB
CT-Arzneimittel brand OF aciclovirHMDB
Aciclovir granulesHMDB
Aciclovir ophthalmic oinmentHMDB
Aciclovir tabletsHMDB
Alonga, aciclovirHMDB
AciclovirChEBI
Chemical FormulaC8H11N5O3
Average Molecular Mass225.205 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass225.086 g/mol
CAS Registry Number59277-89-3
IUPAC Name2-amino-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6,9-dihydro-3H-purin-6-one
Traditional Namezovirax
SMILESNC1=NC(=O)C2=C(N1)N(COCCO)C=N2
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H11N5O3/c9-8-11-6-5(7(15)12-8)10-3-13(6)4-16-2-1-14/h3,14H,1-2,4H2,(H3,9,11,12,15)
InChI KeyMKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hypoxanthines. Hypoxanthines are compounds containing the purine derivative 1H-purin-6(9H)-one. Purine is a bicyclic aromatic compound made up of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassImidazopyrimidines
Sub ClassPurines and purine derivatives
Direct ParentHypoxanthines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • 6-oxopurine
  • Hypoxanthine
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Pyrimidone
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Pyrimidine
  • Azole
  • Imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Azacycle
  • Primary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Alcohol
  • Primary amine
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility9.08 g/LALOGPS
logP-0.95ALOGPS
logP-1ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)7.99ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)2.63ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count7ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area114.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity54.63 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.51 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0il4-4900000000-e7f4be9e9211bcd07ea1Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-008a-9580000000-295761ea9247315168aaSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-qTof , Positivesplash10-001i-4952000000-c2782962b5849c9d5395Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-0090000000-59599385810ae2952ce5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-00di-0290000000-9410504409e66bcd08f9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0uyi-1900000000-0930eb38cecf2a197001Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-05nf-4900000000-10d8c1e33c5d46d6ff80Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-05mo-9600000000-e25ed55283d7d66d80c5Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-004i-0390000000-079dc309c9ffbbde3375Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-201a17a51960fdc3bcefSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-6c63ec4268a52381191cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-0f79-1900000000-20fdfa17569c6b2f479fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , positivesplash10-000i-2900000000-4f7a822e6652ec471aeeSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT , positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-69b23ed6f334f4571eccSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0udr-2910100000-2b1624536b0084ca299cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-00or-0890000000-c00a24351768660eb75bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0090000000-350b8cde3f85dfe7b68cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 50V, Positivesplash10-0f79-0900000000-6d61daf5cbe77981ab93Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0ufr-0940000000-0b6cdb1810607b80dcf0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-f414bb6c66d7d6a9e87fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0lz0-0900000000-965fbda32a0fe68f4c8bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-3590000000-ca962b44ebac1bef4412Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0kmi-2930000000-1b8b208aa827ae1f11e7Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-5900000000-c41b0d5e328742b24c7eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0920000000-6ab04fe3272f005e439bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0900000000-d9363288470f40f72ed6Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-114j-2900000000-7d52f8e94193bafc8721Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB00787
HMDB IDHMDB0014925
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDAC2
Wikipedia LinkAcyclovir
Chemspider ID1945
ChEBI ID2453
PubChem Compound ID2022
Kegg Compound IDC06810
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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