| Identification | |
| Name: | Stavudine |
| Synonyms: | Thymidine,2',3'-didehydro-3'-deoxy-;Thymine,1-(2,3-dideoxy-b-D-glycero-pent-2-enofuranosyl)- (7CI,8CI);2'-Thymidinene, 3'-deoxy- (8CI);2',3'-Didehydro-3'-deoxythymidine;3'-Deoxy-2',3'-didehydrothymidine;Avostav;BMY 27857;D 4T (nucleoside);NSC163661;Stag;Stavir;Virostav;Zerit;d4T; |
| CAS: | 3056-17-5 |
| Molecular Formula: | C10H12N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight: | 224.22 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C10H12N2O4/c1-6-4-12(10(15)11-9(6)14)8-3-2-7(5-13)16-8/h2-4,7-8,13H,5H2,1H3,(H,11,14,15)/t7-,8+/m0/s1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 1.374g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Appearance: | white powder |
| Color: | White to off white crystalline solid Colorless granular solid from ethanol/benzene |
| Usage: | Used as an antiviral. A reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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