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Zidovudine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine, AZT, Azidothymidine, ZDV, Zidovudine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13N5O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
267.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3595791
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

zidovudine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

113-115 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1=CN([C@H]2C[C@H](N=[N+]=[N-])[C@@H](CO)O2)C(=O)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H13N5O4/c1-5-3-15(10(18)12-9(5)17)8-2-6(13-14-11)7(4-16)19-8/h3,6-8,16H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,12,17,18)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

HBOMLICNUCNMMY-XLPZGREQSA-N

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Zidovudine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Reverse transcriptase inhibitor active against HIV-1 virus.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Warning

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Muta. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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R Bendayan et al.
Pharmacotherapy, 15(3), 338-344 (1995-05-01)
In humans and various animal species, 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (AZT) is in part eliminated by the kidneys, where it undergoes significant tubular secretion. The goal of this project was to develop, in a continuous renal epithelial cell line (LLCPK1), a model of
Tomas Cihlar et al.
Antiviral research, 85(1), 39-58 (2009-11-06)
Twenty-five years ago, nucleoside analog 3'-azidothymidine (AZT) was shown to efficiently block the replication of HIV in cell culture. Subsequent studies demonstrated that AZT acts via the selective inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase (RT) by its triphosphate metabolite. These discoveries
Y-H Lai et al.
Gene therapy, 22(2), 155-162 (2014-10-31)
Replicating virus vectors are attractive tools for anticancer gene therapy, but the potential for adverse events due to uncontrolled spread of the vectors has been a major concern. To design a tumor-specific retroviral replicating vector (RRV), we replaced the U3



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SKUGTIN
Z190000004061833809259