2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-fluorouridine

Chemical properties

Off-white solid

The Uses of 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-fluorouridine

2'',3''-Dideoxy-3''-fluorouridine is a reactant used in the synthesis of 5''-trityl nucleosides as inhibitors of Plasmodium falciparum dUTPase.

The Uses of 2',3'-Dideoxy-3'-fluorouridine

2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-fluorouridine can be used as a starting material in the synthesis of:

• 3′-fluoro 2′,3′-dideoxynucleoside analogs for in vitro antiviral activity studies.
• 3′-fluoro deoxyuridine monophosphate analogs as potential anti parasites.

What are the applications of Application

2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-fluorouridine is an anti-retroviral compound

General Description

2′,3′-Dideoxy-3′-fluorouridine (3′-fluoro-2′,3′-dideoxyuridine, FddUrd) is a fluorinated pyrimidine nucleoside analog of uridine. It has been studied extensively for its potential use as an antiviral agent against HIV.