Famciclovir
Product Description
| Catalogue Number | F101125 |
| Chemical Name | Famciclovir |
| Synonyms | 2-[2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol Diacetate Ester; 9-[4-Acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl]-2-aminopurine; 9-[4-Acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)butyl]-2-aminopurine; BRL 42810; FCV; Famcivir; Famcyclovir; Famtrex; Famvir; |
| CAS Number | 104227-87-4 |
| Molecular Formula | C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄ |
| Appearance | White to Off-White Solid |
| Melting Point | 101-103°C |
| Molecular Weight | 321.33 |
| Storage | -20°C |
| Solubility | Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly) |
| Category | Standards; Pharmaceutical/API Drug Impurities/Metabolites; |
| Applications | Used as an antiviral. Prodrug of Penciclovir (P221500). |
| References | Hodge, V.R.A., et al.: Antimicrob. Ag. Chemother., 33, 1765 (1989), |
