MedKoo Cat#: 326946 | Name: Apricitabine
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Apricitabine, also known as (-)-BCH-10652, is an experimental nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) against HIV. It is structurally related to lamivudine and emtricitabine, and, like these, is an analogue of cytidine.

Chemical Structure

Apricitabine
Apricitabine
CAS#160707-69-7

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 326946

Name: Apricitabine

CAS#: 160707-69-7

Chemical Formula: C8H11N3O3S

Exact Mass: 229.0521

Molecular Weight: 229.25

Elemental Analysis: C, 41.91; H, 4.84; N, 18.33; O, 20.94; S, 13.98

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25mg USD 350.00 2 Weeks
100mg USD 750.00 2 Weeks
200mg USD 1,250.00 2 Weeks
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Related CAS #
143338-12-9 ((+/-)-) 160707-68-6 (+/-)
Synonym
Apricitabine; (-)-BCH-10652; (-)-BCH10652; (-)-BCH-10652; (-)-dOTC; AVX754; AVX-754; AVX 754; BCH-10618; BCH10618; BCH 10618; SPD-754; SPD754; SPD 754
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4-amino-1-((2R,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-4-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one
InChi Key
RYMCFYKJDVMSIR-RNFRBKRXSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C8H11N3O3S/c9-5-1-2-11(8(13)10-5)6-4-14-7(3-12)15-6/h1-2,6-7,12H,3-4H2,(H2,9,10,13)/t6-,7-/m1/s1
SMILES Code
O=C1N=C(N)C=CN1[C@@H]2S[C@H](CO)OC2
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 229.25 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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