CAS: 161664-22-8

N4-Benzoyl-5'-O-benzoyl-2'-deoxycytidine is a nucleoside monophosphate that is used in the treatment of HIV infection. The antiviral activity of N4-Benzoyl-5'-O-benzoyl-2'-deoxycytidine is due to its ability to inhibit viral DNA synthesis by competing with natural substrates for incorporation into the growing chain. This compound also inhibits cancer cell proliferation and may be useful in the treatment of other forms of cancer. N4-Benzoyl-5'-O-benzoyl-2'-deoxycytidine is synthesized from 2,4,6,-trichlorophenylpiperazine (TCPP) and cyanogen bromide in a two step process using phosphoramidites.