Emtricitabine

• CAS: 143491-57-0
• Catalog Number: ACM143491570
• Category: Inhibitors
• Molecular Weight: 247.25
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₀FN₃O₃S
• Description: Emtricitabine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) with an EC50 of 0.01 μM in PBMC cell. It is an antiviral agent for the treatment of HIV infection.
• Synonyms: SM-Q;4-amino-5-fluoro-1-(2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl)-(2r-cis)-2(1h)-pyrimidinone;(-)-BETA-2,3-DIDEOXY-5-FLUORO-3-THIACYTIDINE;EMTRICITABINE;EMTRITABINE;FTC;FUMITREMORGIN C;EMTRICITABIN
• Melting Point: 136-140°C

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of Emtricitabine?

The molecular formula of Emtricitabine is C8H10FN3O3S.

What is the molecular weight of Emtricitabine?

The molecular weight of Emtricitabine is 247.25 g/mol.

What is the role of Emtricitabine as described in the reference?

Emtricitabine has a role as an antiviral drug and a HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

When was Emtricitabine created?

Emtricitabine was created on June 24, 2005.

What is the chemical structure of Emtricitabine?

Emtricitabine is a 5-fluorocytosine substituted at the 1 position by a 2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl group.

What is the IUPAC name of Emtricitabine?

The IUPAC name of Emtricitabine is 4-amino-5-fluoro-1-[(2R,5S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl]pyrimidin-2-one.

How does Emtricitabine work to treat HIV infection?

Emtricitabine works by inhibiting HIV reverse transcriptase, preventing transcription of HIV RNA to DNA.

What is the brand name of Emtricitabine?

The brand name of Emtricitabine is Emtriva.

What other identifiers are associated with Emtricitabine?

Other identifiers associated with Emtricitabine include CAS number 143491-57-0, UNII G70B4ETF4S, and ChEMBL ID CHEMBL885.

What is the InChIKey of Emtricitabine?

The InChIKey of Emtricitabine is XQSPYNMVSIKCOC-NTSWFWBYSA-N.