Properties
Description
Ganciclovir, soluble in warmed DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, has strong immunosuppressant properties. It targets CMV, FHV-1, HSV-1, and HSV-2.
Molecular Formula
C9H13N5O4
Targets
CMV; FHV-1: 5.2 μM; HSV-1; HSV-2
Solubility
Warmed DMSO: 25 mg/mL (97.94 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Ganciclovir is applied as an antiviral agent to inhibit replication in cytomegalovirus-infected cells by targeting viral DNA polymerase.