Ribavirin
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | R414475 |
| Chemical Name | Ribavirin |
| Synonyms | 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide; Copegus; ICN 1229; MegaRibavirin; NSC 163039; Ravanex; Rebetol; Ribamide; Ribamidil; Ribasphere; Ribavarin; Tribavirin; Vilona; Viramid; Virazole; Virizadole; |
| CAS Number | 36791-04-5 |
| Molecular Formula | C₈H₁₂N₄O₅ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 166 – 168°C |
| Molecular Weight | 244.2 |
| Storage | -20°C |
| Solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Enzyme Activators and Inhibitors; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; Carbohydrates and Oligosaccharides; |
| Applications | Purine nucleoside analog; inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH). Used as an antiviral agent.This compound is suitable for pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) related research. |
| References | Fernandez, H., et al.: Eur. J. Epidemiol., 2, 1 (1986), Liao, H.J. and Stollar, V.: Antiviral Res., 22, 285 (1993), Honda, Y., et al.: Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 38, 653 (1994), Reichard, O., et al.: Lancet, 351, 83 (1998) |
