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Cidofovir

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Cidofovir hydrate, (S)-1-[3-hydroxy-2-(phosphonylmethoxy)propyl]cytosine, (S)-HPMPC; Cidovir, HPMPC, Vistide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14N3O6P · xH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
279.19 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O.NC1=NC(=O)N(C[C@@H](CO)OCP(O)(O)=O)C=C1

InChI

1S/C8H14N3O6P.H2O/c9-7-1-2-11(8(13)10-7)3-6(4-12)17-5-18(14,15)16;/h1-2,6,12H,3-5H2,(H2,9,10,13)(H2,14,15,16);1H2/t6-;/m0./s1

InChI key

KLJYJZIIJLYJNN-RGMNGODLSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective inhibitor of viral DNA synthesis through the selective inhibition of viral DNA polymerase.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

USP issued SDS can be found here.
Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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