Ribavirin

A summary of the most common chemical descriptors (InChI Key and SMILES codes) for Ribavirin are summarized together with 3D and 2D structures and relevant physico-chemical properties.

What is the Ribavirin?

The molecule Ribavirin presents a molecular formula of C8H12N4O5 and its IUPAC name is 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide.

Ribavirin is a molecule with antiviral properties. It is used to treat viral infections such as hepatitis C and has shown efficacy against other viruses such as influenza A and B. Ribavirin works by interfering with the replication of viruses. It is thought to do this by inhibiting the enzyme RNA polymerase, which is essential for viral replication. Ribavirin exists as a pill or an injection. It is typically used in combination with other antiviral medications..

3D structure

Cartesian coordinates

Geometry of Ribavirin in x, y and z coordinates (Å units) to copy/paste elsewhere. Generated with Open Babel software.

2D drawing

 

Ribavirin IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N chemical compound 2D structure molecule svg
Ribavirin

 

Molecule descriptors

 
IUPAC name1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
InChI codeInChI=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
InChI KeyIWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N
SMILESNC(=O)c1ncn([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O)n1

Other names (synonyms)

IUPAC nomenclature provides a standardized method for naming chemical compounds. Although this system is widely used in chemistry, many chemical compounds have also other names commonly used in different contexts. These synonyms can come from a variety of sources and are used for a variety of purposes.

One common source of synonyms for chemical compounds is the common or trivial names, assigned on the basis of appearance, properties, or origin of the molecule.

Another source of synonyms are historical or obsolete names employed in the past, however replaced nowadays by more modern or standardized names.

In addition to common and historical names, chemical compounds may also have synonyms that are specific to a particular field or industry.

  • 1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-
  • 1-((2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-(beta -D-ribofuranosyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-(beta-D-Ribofuranosyl)-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-.beta.-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazolo-3-carboxamide
  • 1-.beta.-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-?-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-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-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-[(2R,3S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-beta-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboamide
  • 1H-1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-.beta.-D-ribofuranosyl-
  • 1H-1,2,4-Triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-
  • 252269-50-4
  • 36791-04-5
  • 49717AWG6K
  • 4pb1
  • 66510-90-5
  • 791R045
  • A823370
  • AB00430481
  • AB00430481-15
  • AB00430481-16
  • AB00430481_17
  • AB00430481_18
  • AS-34178
  • BCP0726000138
  • BDBM50154375
  • BPBio1_001195
  • BRN 0892462
  • BSPBio_001085
  • BSPBio_003352
  • C-Virin
  • CCG-38985
  • Copegus
  • Cotronak
  • D00423
  • DB00811
  • DRG-0028
  • DSSTox_CID_3557
  • DSSTox_GSID_23557
  • DSSTox_RID_77081
  • DivK1c_000782
  • EN300-59237
  • EU-0101063
  • GS-3572
  • GTPL6842
  • HMS2090L15
  • HMS2094O09
  • HMS2098G07
  • HMS2232P07
  • HMS3263E08
  • HMS3715G07
  • HMS502H04
  • HSDB 6513
  • HY-B0434
  • ICN-1229
  • IDI1_000782
  • KBio1_000782
  • KBio2_002328
  • KBio2_004896
  • KBio2_007464
  • KBio3_002854
  • KBioGR_001804
  • KBioSS_002331
  • LP01063
  • Lopac0_001063
  • MFCD00058564
  • MLS000028486
  • MLS002222317
  • NCGC00015904-02
  • NCGC00090726-01
  • NCGC00090726-03
  • NCGC00090726-04
  • NCGC00090726-05
  • NCGC00090726-06
  • NCGC00090726-07
  • NCGC00090726-08
  • NCGC00090726-09
  • NCGC00090726-12
  • NCGC00090726-25
  • NCGC00090726-30
  • NCGC00258520-01
  • NCGC00261748-01
  • NINDS_000782
  • NSC-163039
  • NSC-758650
  • NSC163039
  • NSC758650
  • Pharmakon1600-01503938
  • Prestwick3_000993
  • Q421862
  • R 9644
  • R-964
  • R0077
  • RBV
  • RG-964
  • RIBAVIRIN COMPONENT OF PEGINTERFERON
  • RTC
  • RTCA
  • Ravanex
  • Rebetol
  • Rebetron
  • Rebretron
  • Ribacine
  • Ribamide
  • Ribamidil
  • Ribamidyl
  • Ribasphere
  • Ribav
  • Ribavirin
  • Ribavirin (Copegus)
  • Ribavirin (JP17/USP/INN)
  • Ribavirin BioPartners
  • Ribavirin Capsules
  • Ribavirin Mylan
  • Ribavirin Teva
  • Ribavirin Teva Pharma B.V.
  • Ribavirin, antiviral
  • Ribavirin,(S)
  • Ribavirina
  • Ribavirine
  • Ribavirine;
  • Ribavirinum
  • Ro-20-9963
  • SBI-0051033.P003
  • SCH 18908
  • SCH-18908
  • SDCCGSBI-0051033.P004
  • SMP1_000261
  • SMR000058315
  • SPECTRUM1503938
  • SR-01000076112
  • SR-01000076112-11
  • SR-01000076112-2
  • SR-01000076112-3
  • SR-01000076112-4
  • SR-01000721904
  • SR-01000721904-2
  • Tribavirin
  • Varazid
  • Vilona
  • Viramid
  • Virazid
  • Virazide
  • Virazole
  • Z1522567185
  • cid_37542
  • ribavirin
  • ribofluranosyl carboxamide
  • s2504

Reference codes for other databases

There exist several different chemical codes commonly used in orded to identify molecules:
  • ZINC1035331
  • CAS-36791-04-5
  • UNII-49717AWG6K
  • AKOS001715163
  • BRD-K60369935-001-02-7
  • BRD-K60369935-001-18-3
  • DTXSID8023557
  • CHEMBL1643
  • CHEBI:63580
  • Tox21_110259
  • Tox21_200967
  • Tox21_501063
  • Tox21_110259_1
  • SCHEMBL3727
  • Spectrum_001826
  • Spectrum3_001876
  • Spectrum4_001252
  • Spectrum5_002075

Physico-Chemical properties

IUPAC name1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
Molecular formulaC8H12N4O5
Molecular weight244.205
Melting point (ºC)
Boiling point (ºC)
Density (g/cm3)
Molar refractivity51.06
LogP-2.3
Topological polar surface area143.7

LogP and topological polar surface area (TPSA) values were estimated using Open Babel software.

The n-octanol/water partition coeficient (Kow) data is applied in toxicology and drug research. Kow values are used, to guess the environmental fate of persistent organic pollutants. High partition coefficients values, tend to accumulate in the fatty tissue of organisms. Molecules with a log(Kow) (or LogP) greater than 5 are considered to bioaccumulate.

TPSA values are the sum of the surface area over all polar atoms or molecules, mainly oxygen and nitrogen, also including hydrogen atoms.

In medicinal chemistry, TPSA is used to assess the ability of a drug to permeabilise cells.

For molecules to penetrate the blood-brain barrier (and act on receptors in the central nervous system), TPSA values below 90 Å2 are required. Thus, molecules with a polar surface area greater than 140 Å2 tend to be poorly permeable to cell membranes.