5'-deoxy-5'-piperidin-1-ylthymidine

**Description:** *5'-deoxy–5'-piperidin–1–ylthymidine* is a synthetic nucleoside analog belonging to the class of organic compounds known as 2',​,​,​,​dideoxyribonucleosides. Structurally derived from thymidine by replacement of the ribose’s C-​atom at the five-prime position with a piperidino group and removal of the five-prime hydroxyl group. It has been investigated as an experimental compound for its potential antiviral and anticancer properties due to its ability to mimic natural nucleosides and potentially interfere with DNA synthesis or function[2][6]. However, there are no approved indications or clinical trials reported for this molecule[1].

Other names

1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(piperidin‑1‑ylmethyl)oxolan‑2‑yl]-5-methyl‑3H-pyrimidine–2,4-dioneThymidine, 5’-deoxy–5’-(1-piperidinyl)