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A2169

Sigma-Aldrich

3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine

≥98% (HPLC), powder, reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Synonym(s):

AZT, Azidothymidine, ZDV, Zidovudine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13N5O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
267.24
Beilstein:
3595791
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Product Name

3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine, ≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

mp

113-115 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 50 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°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

Gene Information

human ... HIVE1(3095)
mouse ... Slc29a1(63959)

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Application

3′-Azido-3′-deoxythymidine has been used as the reverse transcriptase inhibitor to inhibit the viral genome integration and as an antimicrobial agent to evaluate its anti-Salmonella activity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Azidothymidine (AZT), a thymidine analogue, is a reverse transcriptase inhibitor against the HIV-1 virus. Azidothymidine has been shown to decrease CRISPR-mediated homology-directed repair (HDR) efficiency.
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor active against HIV-1 virus.

Features and Benefits

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Muta. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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