6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate, 98%

CAS: 6112-76-1

Ref. 02-A12197

Product Information

• Name: 6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate, 98%
• Synonyms: mercaptopurine hydrate, 1,4,5,7-Tetrahydro-6H-Purine-6-Thione Hydrate, 1,7-Dihydro-6H-Purin-6-Thion,Monohydrat, 1,7-Dihydro-6H-Purine-6-Thionemonohydrate, 1,7-Dihydro-6H-Purine-6-Thionmonohydrate, 3,7-Dihydro-6H-Purine-6-Thione Hydrate, 6-Mercapto Purine, 6-Mercaptopurine Hydrate, 6-Merkaptopurin,Monohydrat, 6-Purinethiol Monohydrate, 6-Thiohypoxanthine Monohydrate, 6H-Purin-6-Thion,Monohydrat, 6H-Purine-6-thione, 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-, hydrate (1:1), 6H-Purine-6-thione, 1,7-dihydro-, monohydrate, 7H-Purine-6-Thiolate, 9H-Purine-6-thiol hydrate, Leukerin Monohydrate, Mercaleukin Monohydrate, Mercaptopurine Monohydrate, 6-Mercaptopurine, Mercaptopurine, Monohydrate, Purin-6-Thiol,Monohydrat, Purine-6-Thiol, Monohydrate, Xaluprine
• CAS: 6112-76-1

Description

6-Mercaptopurine is a widely used antileukemic agent that inhibits de novopurine synthesis through incorporation of thiopurine methyltransferase metabolites into DNA and RNA. It is also an antitumor agent and induces apoptosis. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 170.19
• Formula: C₅H₆N₄OS
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Yellow Solid
• InChI key: WFFQYWAAEWLHJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N