Valacyclovir (hydrochloride)
CAS: 124832-27-5
Category: Nucleosides
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Technical Grade ≥95% |
| Molecular Formula | C13H21ClN6O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 360.8 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 25 kg/fiber drum, 1 kg/aluminum foil bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, Chloride test; Purity — Gradient RP-HPLC; pH — Potentiometry; Chloride — Argentometric titration; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Microbial limits — Pour plate; Acyclovir — HPLC. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry place at 15-30°C in a tightly closed container, protected from light and humidity. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as an L-valyl ester prodrug of acyclovir intermediate in the synthesis of oral antiviral agents for herpes zoster, genital herpes, and cold sores.