Zidovudine
CAS: 30516-87-1
Category: Nucleosides
| Purity | Reagent Grade ≥98%, High-Purity Grade ≥99%, Technical Grade ≥95% |
| Molecular Formula | C10H13N5O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 267.24 |
| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder |
| Packaging | 25 kg/fiber drum, 5 kg/aluminum foil bag. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Identification — IR, UV; Purity — RP-HPLC; Related nucleosides — TLC; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Loss on drying — Gravimetry; Microbial limits — Membrane filtration; Thymidine impurity — HPLC; pH — Potentiometry. |
| Storage Notes | Stored in a cool, dry place at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from light and humidity. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Used as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor intermediate in the synthesis of oral and intravenous agents for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention of mother-to-child transmission.