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Thermo Scientific Chemicals 5-Azacytidine, 99%

Catalog No. AC226620500
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5-Azacytidine, CAS # 320-67-2, is an chemical analog of cytidine that acts as an inhibitor of DNA methyltransferase activity. | CAS: 320-67-2 | C8H12N4O5 | 244.21 g/mol

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General Description

  • 5-Azacytidine is a chemical analog of the nucleoside cytidine that incorporates into DNA and inhibits DNA methylation
  • At low doses, 5-azacytidine irreversibly binds the enzyme DNA methyltransferase (DNMT)

Applications

  • 5-Azacytidine has been used for cardiomyocyte differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells
  • It has been used as a potent DNMT inhibitor in the study of tumor cell proliferation and induction of gene expression following demethylation
  • 5-Azacytidine can globally change histone modification patterns
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 320-67-2
Molecular Formula C8H12N4O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 244.21
MDL Number MFCD00006539
InChI Key NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N
Synonym 5-azacytidine, azacitidine, ladakamycin, azacytidine, vidaza, mylosar, azacitidina, azacitidinum, 5-azacitidine, azacitidinum inn-latin
PubChem CID 9444
ChEBI CHEBI:2038
IUPAC Name 4-amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3,5-triazin-2-one
SMILES NC1=NC(=O)N(C=N1)[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O

Specifications

CAS Min % 98.5
CAS Max % 100.0
Melting Point 228.0°C to 230.0°C
Color White
Infrared Spectrum Authentic
Assay Percent Range 98.5% min. (HPLC)
Packaging Glass bottle
Quantity 50 mg
Merck Index 15, 884
Specific Rotation + 40.00
Solubility Information Solubility in water: .. Other solubilities: soluble in methanol
Formula Weight 244.21
Percent Purity 99%
Physical Form Crystalline Powder
Chemical Name or Material 5-Azacytidine, 99%
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Hazard Category GHS Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause genetic defects.
May cause cancer.
Precautionary Statement GHS P Statement
IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth.
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
Wash face,hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
Obtain special instructions before us
EINECSNumber 206-280-2
RTECSNumber XZ3017500

RUO – Research Use Only

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