Anti-viral compounds

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A DIVISIONAL APPLICATION OF APPLICATION SERIAL NUMBER 410,092, FILED AUGUST 25 1982, ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE, 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine and 9-(2,3-dihydroxy-1-propoxymethyl)guanine have been found to have potene anti-viral activity against herpes viruses. These compounds, their acyl dervatives, their phosphate derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations containing, these compounds the treatment of viral infections, with these compounds methods of preparing these, compounds, and novel intermediates useful in their preparation are all disclosed. The compounds may be prepared by reaction of the appropriate acetoxymethyl ether with …