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Chemical
CAS Num	59277-89-3
Chemical Formula	C8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight	225.21
IUPAC Chemical Name	2-amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-3H-purin-6-one
Exact Mass	225.08619
Elemental Analysis	C, 42.67; H, 4.92; N, 31.10; O, 21.31
Synonym	Acyclovir; Acycloguanosine; Aciclovir; Zovirax; Vipral.
Solubility	Soluble in DMSO, not in water
SMILES Code	C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)NC(=NC2=O)N
Biological
Targets and Effects	HSV-1 and HSV-2
Pathways	Apoptosis
Physical
Appearance	Solid powder
Purity	>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition	Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition	Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Shelf Life	>2 years if stored properly