Abacavir sulfate
SIGMA/SML0089 - ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: (1S,4R)
CAS Number: 188062-50-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H18N6O · 0.5 H2SO4
Molecular Weight: 335.37
MDL Number: MFCD04112763
Linear Formula: C14H18N6O · 0.5 H2SO4
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| color | white to tan |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/2C14H18N6O.H2O4S/c2*15 |
| InChI key | WMHSRBZIJNQHKT-FFKFEZPRSA |
| optical activity | [α]/D -30 to -40°, c = 0.5 in methanol |
| originator | GlaxoSmithKline |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OS(O)(=O)=O.Nc1nc(NC2CC2) |
| solubility | H2O: ≥17 mg/mL |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Abacavir sulfate has been used as a compound to validate the P19C5 gastrulation in mouse. It has also been used to induces chromosomal double-strand breaks (DSBs) and kills adult T cell leukemia (ATL) cells. |
| Application: | Abacavir sulfate has been used in the cytotoxicity to test its tumour promoting activity U937 cells. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Abacavir incorporated in the cells is converted to triphosphate containing guanine analog carbovir (CBV) and it favors the generation of higher double stranded breaks (DSBs). |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Abacavir sulfate is a Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI); guanosine analog used to treat HIV and AIDS. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI); guanosine analog used to treat HIV and AIDS |
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| General description: | Abacavir exhibits antiviral activity. It is associated with myocardial infarction and fatal hypersensitivity reaction (HSR). |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H319 - H341 - H351 - H361 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 63-40 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |



