An inactive metabolite of famciclovir
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23834Famciclovir
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6-Deoxypenciclovir

Item No. 35602

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2-[2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol
CAS Number
104227-86-3
Synonyms
  • BRL 42359
Molecular Formula
C10H15N5O2
Formula Weight
237.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMSO: slightly solubleMethanol: slightly soluble
SMILES
OCC(CCN1C=NC2=CN=C(N)N=C21)CO
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H15N5O2/c11-10-12-3-8-9(14-10)15(6-13-8)2-1-7(4-16)5-17/h3,6-7,16-17H,1-2,4-5H2,(H2,11,12,14)
InChi Key
WJOWACPJSFGNRM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    6-Deoxypenciclovir is an inactive metabolite of the antiviral prodrug famciclovir (Item No. 23834).1,2 It is formed from famciclovir via hydrolysis and is further metabolized via oxidation by aldehyde oxidase to the active metabolite penciclovir (Item No. 22918). 6-Deoxypenciclovir has been used in the synthesis of prodrug forms of penciclovir.3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Rashidi, M.R., Smith, J.A., Clarke, S.E., et al. In vitro oxidation of famciclovir and 6-deoxypenciclovir by aldehyde oxidase from human, guinea pig, rabbit, and rat liver. Drug Metab. Dispos. 25(7), 805-813 (1997).

    2. Groth, A.D., Contreras, M.T., Kado-Fong, H.K., et al. In vitro cytotoxicity and antiviral efficacy against feline herpesvirus type 1 of famciclovir and its metabolites. Vet. Ophthalmol. 17(4), 268-274 (2014).

    3. Kim, D.K., Lee, N., Ryu, D.H., et al. Synthesis and evaluation of 2-amino-9-(3-acyloxymethyl-4-alkoxycarbonyloxybut-1-yl)purines and 2-amino-9-(3-alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl-4-alkoxycarbonyloxybut-1-yl)purines as potential prodrugs of penciclovir. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 7(8), 1715-1725 (1999).