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Empirical formula: C8H11N5O3
a: 25.459 Å
b: 11.282 Å
c: 10.768 Å
α (alpha): 90.00 °
β (beta): 95.16 °
γ (gamma): 90.00 °
Volume: 3080.34 Å3
Space group: P21/n
Calculated density: 1.457 g/cm3
Z: 12
Temperature: 23.0 °C
Formula weight: 225.207 g/mole
R(F): 0.0530
Common name: Acyclovir hydrate
CSD refcode: CEHTAK10
Short description: A viral inhibitor commonly used as a medication for HIV and Aids patients.
Keyword: antiviral
Keyword: herpes
Citation of a publication: Reference: Can.J.Chem.,#62(1984 P2646 Authors:G.I.Birnbaum, M.Cygler, D.Shugar
IUPAC name: 9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine
Layman's explanation: It is used in the treatment of shingles as well as herpes simplex virus and other types of herpesvirus infections. This may help people co-infected with HIV and herpes simplex live longer. High dose acyclovir is used to treat hairy leukoplakia, a viral infection which usually shows up on both sides of the tongue. Possible side effects of this therapeutic are stomach pain, headache, nausea or hair-loss.
Lab name: Common molecules
Sample provider: Obtained courtesy of the Cambridge Structural Database
Status: Complete, visible to public
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