CAS: 884483-99-2

2'-Deoxy-5-hydroxymethylcytidine 5'-monophosphate sodium salt (2'-dO-5HmcMP) is a nucleoside analogue that inhibits the activity of reverse transcriptase, an enzyme required for replication of HIV. This compound is phosphorylated in vivo to 2'-dO-5HmcMP monophosphate, which then competitively inhibits the binding of dNTPs to the enzyme and prevents DNA synthesis. 2'-dO-5HmcMP also has anticancer activity and has been shown to inhibit the proliferation of cells in vitro. 2'-dO-5HmcMP has no significant toxicity to humans or other mammals.