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5-Azacytidine, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Causes DNA demethylation or hemi-demethylation; a powerful mutagen
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J6415903
Description
5-Azacytidine, its incorporation into RNA alters RNA synthesis and processing, and results in inhibition of protein synthesis. It has been used as a cancer chemotherapeutic agent. It is a powerful bacteriostatic, antitumor, and mutagenic agent; it also exhibits immunosuppressive, antimitotic, radioprotective, and virostatic effects.
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Applications5-Azacytidine, its incorporation into RNA alters RNA synthesis and processing, and results in inhibition of protein synthesis. It has been used as a cancer chemotherapeutic agent. It is a powerful bacteriostatic, antitumor, and mutagenic agent; it also exhibits immunosuppressive, antimitotic, radioprotective, and virostatic effects.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Keep container tightly closed.
Specifications
5-Azacytidine | |
226°C to 232°C (decomposition) | |
C8H12N4O5 | |
1 g | |
14,890 | |
Soluble in water. | |
NC1=NC(=O)N(C=N1)[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O | |
244.21 | |
CHEBI:2038 | |
98% |
320-67-2 | |
White | |
MFCD00006539 | |
620461 | |
5-azacytidine, azacitidine, ladakamycin, azacytidine, vidaza, mylosar, azacitidina, azacitidinum, 5-azacitidine, azacitidinum inn-latin | |
NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N | |
4-amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-2-one | |
9444 | |
244.2 | |
Powder |
Chemical Identifiers
320-67-2 | |
244.21 | |
NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N | |
9444 | |
4-amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-2-one |
C8H12N4O5 | |
MFCD00006539 | |
5-azacytidine, azacitidine, ladakamycin, azacytidine, vidaza, mylosar, azacitidina, azacitidinum, 5-azacitidine, azacitidinum inn-latin | |
CHEBI:2038 | |
NC1=NC(=O)N(C=N1)[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H340-H350-H302
May cause genetic defects.
May cause cancer.
Harmful if swallowed.
P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P308+P313-P330-P501c
H302-H340-H350
EINECSNumber : 206-280-2
RTECSNumber : XZ3017500
TSCA : No
Recommended Storage : Store at -20°C
RUO – Research Use Only