9-Carboxymethoxymethylguanine
9-Carboxymethoxymethylguanine is the main metabolite of Aciclovir. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a guanosine analogue and an orally active antiviral agent.
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- CAS No.: 80685-22-9
- Formula: C8H9N5O4
- Molecular Weight:239.19
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Acyclovir is metabolized by the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) enzyme to Acyclovir aldehyde, and acyclovir aldehyde is subsequently metabolized by the aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) enzyme to 9-Carboxymethoxymethylguanine (CMMG)[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 80685-22-9
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Molecular Weight 239.19
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Formula C8H9N5O4
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SMILES
O=C(O)COCN1C=NC2=C1N=C(N)NC2=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)