Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-22 03:41:02 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:27 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM016705
Identification
Common NameFamciclovir
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionFamciclovir, marketed as Famciclovir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.
Contaminant Sources
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol diacetateChEBI
9-[4-Acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl]-2-aminopurineChEBI
Acetic acid 2-acetoxymethyl-4-(2-amino-purin-9-yl)-butyl esterChEBI
BRL-42810ChEBI
FamciclovirumChEBI
FamvirChEBI
FCVChEBI
2-(2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol diacetic acidGenerator
Acetate 2-acetoxymethyl-4-(2-amino-purin-9-yl)-butyl esterGenerator
9-(4-Acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl)-2-aminopurineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H19N5O4
Average Molecular Mass321.332 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass321.144 g/mol
CAS Registry Number104227-87-4
IUPAC Name2-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)butyl acetate
Traditional Namefamciclovir
SMILESCC(=O)OCC(CCN1C=NC2=CN=C(N)N=C12)COC(C)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C14H19N5O4/c1-9(20)22-6-11(7-23-10(2)21)3-4-19-8-17-12-5-16-14(15)18-13(12)19/h5,8,11H,3-4,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,16,18)
InChI KeyGGXKWVWZWMLJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as purines and purine derivatives. These are aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a purine moiety, which is formed a pyrimidine-ring ring fused to an imidazole ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassImidazopyrimidines
Sub ClassPurines and purine derivatives
Direct ParentPurines and purine derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Purine
  • Aminopyrimidine
  • Pyrimidine
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Azole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Imidazole
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Azacycle
  • Amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Carbonyl group
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • 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 Solubility1.32 g/LALOGPS
logP0.13ALOGPS
logP-0.48ChemAxon
logS-2.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)16.7ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)5.05ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count6ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area122.22 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count9ChemAxon
Refractivity81.54 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability32.83 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, Positivesplash10-01ox-7790000000-b7591056c9a4a954cf54Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-00dr-1869000000-c198d52e11cc029a313cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-00di-0329000000-cfd0210d7c106403c4feSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0079-1983000000-d8ee07fbce9af629cd5cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0229-1298000000-d5136e5b9df2f19b790aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03dr-1971000000-e7d91146862aeb4cf127Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000l-2920000000-e3143ba3279219407909Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-4029000000-2a4e705554c3ab16e50dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-053r-7922000000-ec9365fe5af199a1d4c0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0536-9800000000-60c297c902469ee6f5faSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-00di-0009000000-78f4f0994078633f8a0fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0fk9-0479000000-e23c5d13aac6fbd2f27aSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-1930000000-7b8d2995ee0555d2ce2cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-44fb2fcb2578da21c786Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-bed3b3a468bd2f142987Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9400000000-a899d0ec1d4b27e6e9c7Spectrum
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
1D NMR1H 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 IDDB00426
HMDB IDHMDB0014570
FooDB IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkFamciclovir
Chemspider ID3207
ChEBI ID4974
PubChem Compound ID3324
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=17870541
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=2754699
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=9719596