Synonyms: 6-O-Butanoylcastanospermine; 6-O-Butyrylcastanospermine; BuCast; Butanoic acid (1S,6S,7S,8R,8aR)-octahydro-1,7,8-trihydroxy-6-indolizinyl ester; Butanoic acid [1S-(1alpha,6beta,7alpha,8beta,8abeta)]-octahydro-1,7,8-trihydroxy-6-indolizinyl ester; MDL 28,574; MDL 28574; MDL-28574
Molecular Formula: C12H21NO5
Molecular Weight: 259.3
Linear Structural Formula: C12H21NO5
MDL Number: MFCD00886617
Purity: >=98% (HPLC)
Storage: -20C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Celgosivir is a prodrug of natural bicyclic iminosugar castanospermine that exhibits antiviral activity in vivo including HCV and dengue. Celgosivir is an inhibitor of alpha-glucosidases, which inhibits glycoprotein processing in cell culture. Apparently inhibition of alpha-glucosidases within infected cell prevents secretion of virus.