Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: 4-amino-1-[(2R,4R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-oxathiolan-4-yl]-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C8H11N3O3S
Formula Weight: 229,3
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 160707-69-7
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