Famciclovir

SKU: orb1307910

Description

Famciclovir is a nucleoside analog prodrug that, upon activation, inhibits herpes simplex virus DNA polymerase. It is widely used in antiviral research, demonstrating efficacy in both in vitro assays and in vivo models of HSV infection.

Research Area

Cell Biology, Infectious Disease & Virology, Molecular Biology

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 104227-87-4
• MW: 321.33
• Purity: 99.99% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄
• SMILES: CC(=O)OCC(CCN1C=NC2=C1N=C(N)N=C2)COC(C)=O
• Target: DNA/RNA Synthesis,HBV,HSV
• Solubility: Ethanol:45 mg/mL (140.04 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (6.22 mM);DMSO:45 mg/mL (140.04 mM);H2O:59 mg/mL (183.61 mM)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

mice, nucleoside, inhibit, infection, Inhibitor, HBV, Hepatitis B virus, herpesvirus, Herpes simplex virus, guanine analogue, HSV, Famciclovir, antiviral, DNA polymerase, DNA Synthesis, DNASynthesis, BRL42810, BRL-42810, BRL 42359, BRL 42810, RNASynthesis, RNA Synthesis, penciclovir

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

3324