The molecule is a purine 2',3'-dideoxyribonucleoside in which the nucleobase component is specified as adenine. It has a role as an EC 4.6.1.1 (adenylate cyclase) inhibitor and an EC 3.5.4.4 (adenosine deaminase) inhibitor. It is a purine 2',3'-dideoxyribonucleoside and a member of adenosines.
[(2S,5R)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)oxolan-2-yl]methanol