Sodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate acts as an antiviral agent and reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is also used to inhibit viral DNA polymerase. Further, it is used as a type II Pi transporter inhibitor.
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Applications
Sodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate acts as an antiviral agent and reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is also used to inhibit viral DNA polymerase. Further, it is used as a type II Pi transporter inhibitor.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
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