2,3-Bis(acetylmercaptomethyl)quinoxaline

2,3-Bis(acetylmercaptomethyl)quinoxaline ia an antiviral agent which can inhibits poliovirus RNA synthesis "in vitro" and "in vivo" and inhibits human herpesvirus 1 multiplication "in vitro". It does not interfere with attachment, penetration or DNA synthesis, but interrupts a late stage in virus assembly and/or maturation.