Properties
Description
Adefovir dipivoxil, soluble in DMSO and ethanol and insoluble in water, obstructs the action of reverse transcriptase, an enzyme crucial for the replication of retroviruses like HIV.
Molecular Formula
C20H32N5O8P
Solubility
DMSO: 85 mg/mL (169.5 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: 85 mg/mL (169.5 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Adefovir dipivoxil is employed in antiviral research to inhibit reverse transcriptase activity, playing a significant role in the treatment of hepatitis B virus infections.
