Azathioprine

CAS: 446-86-6

Ref. 02-J62314

Product Information

• Name: Azathioprine
• Synonyms: 6-(1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thiopurine, 1H-Purine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio]-, 6-((1-Methyl-4-Nitroimidazol-5-Yl)Thio)Purine, 6-(1-Methyl-4-Nitroimidazol-5-Ylthio)Purine, 6-(1-Methyl-4-nitromidazol-5-ylthio)purine, 6-(Methyl-P-Nitro-5-Imidazolyl)-Thiopurine, 6-[(1-Methyl-4-Nitro-1H-Imidazol-5-Yl)Thio]-1H-Purine, 6-[(1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio]-9H-purine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]-5H-purine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)sulfanyl]-7H-purine, 9H-Purine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio]-, Azafor, Azamune, Azanin, Azasan, Azathioprin, Azathioprine Crystalline, Azathiopurine, Azathropine, Azatioprina, Azoran, Azothioprine, Bw 57-322, Imuran, Imurek, Imurel, Muran, Nsc 39084, Purine, 6-[(1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thio]-
• CAS: 446-86-6

Description

Azathioprine is an immunosuppressive purine antimetabolite. The mechanism of action of azathioprine is as a nucleic acid synthesis inhibitor. It has shown promise in treatment of alopecia areata (autoimmune hair loss), with no difference in effectiveness between genders. 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: 277.26
• Formula: C₉H₇N₇O₂S
• Color/Form: Yellow Solid Crystalline