| Bioactivity | Islatravir (MK-8591) is a potent anti-HIV-1 agent, acting as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, with EC50s of 0.068 nM, 3.1 nM and 0.15 nM for HIV-1 (WT), HIV-1 (M184V), HIV-1 (MDR), respectively. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Islatravir (MK-8591) (4'Ed2FA) is a potent anti-HIV-1 agent, acting as a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, with EC50s of 0.068 nM, 3.1 nM and 0.15 nM for HIV-1 (WT), HIV-1 (M184V), HIV-1 (MDR), respectively[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Islatravir | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 865363-93-5 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C12H12FN5O3 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 293.25 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Ohrui H, et al. 2'-deoxy-4'-C-ethynyl-2-fluoroadenosine, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, is highly potent against all human immunodeficiency viruses type 1 and has low toxicity. Chem Rec. 2006;6(3):133-43. |