| Description | Lamivudine sulfoxide, (R)- is a metabolite of Lamivudine. Lamivudine is a potent nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and antiviral agent used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. |
| Synonyms | Lamivudine impurity H, GI138870X, GI 138870X, GI-138870X |
| molecular weight | 245.26 |
| Molecular formula | C8H11N3O4S |
| CAS | 160552-54-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: Soluble |
| References | 1. Plumb RS, Gray RD, Harker AJ, Taylor S. High-performance chromatographic assay for the sulphoxide metabolite of 2'-deoxy-3'-thiacytidine in human urine. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl. 1996 Dec 13;687(2):457-61. PubMed PMID: 9017472. |