Properties of AZT

Compound Name-

• Chemical name-Azidothymidine; 3’-azido-3’-deoxythymidine

• Generic name-Zidovudine

• Nick name- AZT, ZDV

Compound Formula-C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄ 

Type of Bonding– Covalent

Molar Mass- 267.242 g/mol

Melting Point and Boiling Point-

Melting Point- 223-234 ° F

Boiling Point- Data unavailable

Density in Natural State– synthesized; no natural state

How is it obtained- synthesized in a lab

Percent Composition by mass-

• Carbon - 44.93%

• Hydrogen– 4.912%

• Nitrogen– 26.21%

• Oxygen– 23.94%

Half Life- 0.5– 3 hrs

Reactions/Tendencies in the Lab–

• White to beige, odorless crystalline solid

• Compound may be combustible

• Compound may form an explosive mixture in air

• Compound may be absorbed through the skin

• Compound should be protected from light

• Compound should be refrigerated

Reactions/Tendencies in the Medication-

• Store at 59-77 degrees F or 15-25 degrees Celsius

• Solubility of 20.1 mg/mL in water at 25 degrees Celsius