The molecule is a nucleoside analogue obtained by formal dehydration across positions 2 and 3 of thymidine. An inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase It has a role as an antimetabolite, an EC 2.7.7.49 (RNA-directed DNA polymerase) inhibitor and an antiviral agent. It is an organic molecular entity, a nucleoside analogue and a dihydrofuran. It derives from a thymine.
1-[(2R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione