Properties
Description
Emtricitabine, soluble in DMSO, water and ethanol, obstructs the action of reverse transcriptase, an enzyme crucial for the replication of retroviruses like HIV. It targets HIV-1 and HIV-2.
Molecular Formula
C8H10FN3O3S
Solubility
DMSO: 47 mg/mL (190.08 mM); Water: 47 mg/mL (190.08 mM); Ethanol: 9 mg/mL (36.4 mM)
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Emtricitabine is studied for its inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, a vital enzyme for viral replication.
