Description
Ribavirin is a guanosine (ribonucleic) analog used to stop viral RNA synthesis and viral mRNA capping, thus, it is a nucleoside inhibitor.
Synonyms
1-b-D-ribafuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide; MegaRibavirin; NSC 163039; Ravanex; Rebetol; Ribamide; Ribamidil; Ribasphere; Ribavarin; Tribavirin; Vilona; Viramid; Virazole; Virizadole; 1-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
IUPAC Name
1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
Molecular Formula
C8H12N4O5
Canonical SMILES
C1=NC(=NN1C2C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)C(=O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H12N4O5/c9-6(16)7-10-2-12(11-7)8-5(15)4(14)3(1-13)17-8/h2-5,8,13-15H,1H2,(H2,9,16)/t3-,4-,5-,8-/m1/s1
InChIKey
IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N
Boiling Point
639.8°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point
340.7±34.3 °C
Solubility
Soluble in DMF, DMSO
Appearance
White Crystalline Powder
Vapor Pressure
0.0±2.0 mmHg at 25°C