2-Amino-5-methylpyrazine

CAS: 5521-58-4

Ref. 3D-FA34107

Product Information

• Name: 2-Amino-5-methylpyrazine
• Synonyms: Pyrazinamine, 5-methyl-, Pyrazine, 2-amino-5-methyl-, 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinamine, (1-Benzylpyrrolidin-3-Yl)Methanol, 5-Methyl-Pyrazin-2-Ylamine, 2-Pyrazinamine, 5-methyl-, 2-Amino-5-methyl pyrazine

Description

2-Amino-5-methylpyrazine is a synthetic compound that has been shown to induce cancer in rats and mice. It has been used as an industrial chemical for the preparation of other compounds and has been studied in clinical trials for the treatment of liver cancer. 2-Amino-5-methylpyrazine is synthesized by desorption from phosphorus oxychloride with methyl alcohol, which is then reacted with ammonia. The molecule consists of an imidazopyrazine ring fused to a secondary amine group. The photophysical properties of 2-amino-5-methylpyrazine have been studied extensively, revealing that it absorbs light at 275 nm, followed by emission at 315 nm. This compound also displays pharmacokinetic properties that are similar to those seen with other molecules in its class.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 109.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₇N₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H7N3/c1-4-2-8-5(6)3-7-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H2,6,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZNQOALAKPLGUPH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cnc(N)cn1