Ribavirin

CAS: 36791-04-5

Ref. 3D-NR02712

Product Information

• Name: Ribavirin
• Synonyms: 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-Beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-Triazole-3-Carboxamide, 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-pentofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-carboxyamide, 1-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazol-3-carboxyamide, 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1H-1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-β-<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-ribofuranosyl-, 1H-1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-, Biopolymers, Copegus, Cotronak, Ebp 954, Icn 1229, Meduna, MegaRibavirin, Nsc 163039, Ravanex, Rebetol, Ribamide, Ribamidil, Ribasphere, Ribavarin, Rtca, Tribavirin, Vilona, Viramid, Virazid, Virazole, Virin, Virizadole

Description

Ribavirin is a guanosine nucleoside analog with broad-spectrum antiviral properties. Ribavirin gets phosphorylated to ribavirin triphosphate in cells and competes with natural nucleotides for incorporation in a nascent RNA chain, thus interfering with RNA synthesis by inhibiting viral RNA polymerases. Ribavirin is also an inhibitor of inosinate dehydrogenase (IMP), which is involved in the biosynthesis of GTP.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 244.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₂N₄O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder