(S)-Batylalcohol (1-O-Octadecyl-sn-glycerol) is a phosphonoformic acid (PFA) analog that exhibits higher in vitro antiviral activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) than PFA. (S)-Batylalcohol can be used in antiretroviral research[1].
Definition
ChEBI: 1-O-octadecyl-sn-glycerol is a 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycerol that has octadecyl as the alkyl group. The S enantiomer of batilol. It is a batilol and a 1-O-alkyl-sn-glycerol.
References
[1] Hostetler KY, et al. In vitro anti-HIV-1 activity of sn-2-substituted 1-O-octadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphonoformate analogues and synergy with zidovudine. Antivir Chem Chemother. 2000 May;11(3):213-9. DOI:10.1177/095632020001100304
