Sigma-Aldrich/Ribavirin/PHR1700-1G/1G

• CAS Number 36791-04-5

• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C₈H₁₂N₄O₅

• Molecular Weight 244.20

•  MDL number MFCD00058564

•  PubChem Substance ID 329823563

Properties:

Description:

Analysis Note

These secondary standards offer multi-traceability to the USP, EP and BP primary standards, where they are available.

General description

Pharmaceutical secondary standards for application in quality control provide pharma laboratories and manufacturers with a convenient and cost-effective alternative to pharmacopeia primary standards

Analog of the imidazole nucleotide intermediates in purine nucleotide biosynthesis.

Other Notes

This product was designed, produced and verified for accuracy and stability in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005 (AClass Cert AT-1467), ISO GUIDES 34:2009 (AClass Cert AR-1470).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Antiviral agent used against a wide variety of human viral infections, in particular, chronic hepatitis C, HIV, and adenovirus. Its metabolite, ribavirin 5′-phosphate, is an inhibitor of inosine monophosphate (IMP) dehydrogenase, but many other mechanisms of action are also supported with experimental evidence.

Footnote

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Safety:

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