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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:
30516-87-1
Molecular Weight:
267.24
Beilstein:
3595791
MDL number:
MFCD00006536
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278143
NACRES:
NA.77
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Product Name

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

Quality Level

200

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[1] and as an antimicrobial agent to evaluate its anti-Salmonella activity.[2]

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.

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Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H341,H351

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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Questions

  1. For the use of this product in cell culture, what would be the best conditions for making stock solutions. Solvent, concentration, filtering, storage temp etc.?

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    1. Unfortunately, this product has not been tested for cell culture applications. This compound is soluble at 50 mg/mL in water. For use in cell culture, the stock solution should be filter sterilized. Syringe filter product SLGVR33RS may be of interest. The pharmaceutical literature suggests that the stock solution is stable for 1 day at room temperature and 2 days if refrigerated.

      See the link below to a publication (page 3) regarding the stability of AZT in solution:
      https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2014/019910s041lbl.pdf

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