Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Penciclovir |
| Catalog Number: | M2920 |
| CAS Number: | 39809-25-1 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C10H15N5O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 253.26 |
| Form: | Solid |
| Solubility: | DMSO 20 mg/mL; Water 1 mg/mL |
| Storage: |
Powder -20°C 3 years ; 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months ; -20°C 1 month |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Penciclovir is a purine acyclic nucleoside analogue with potent antiviral activity. Penciclovir (VSA 671) is a potent and selective anti-herpesvirus agent with EC50 values of 0.5, 0.8 µg/ml for HSV-1 (HFEM), HSV-2 (MS), respectively. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |