Thermo Scientific Chemicals 5-Azacytidine, 99%

Description

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

Specifications

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

• 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%

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only