3-Benzyladenine

CAS: 7280-81-1

Ref. 3D-FB66665

Product Information

• Name: 3-Benzyladenine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Benzyladenine is an alkylating agent that has been shown to inhibit the growth of certain bacteria. It has been used as a marker for epidemiological studies and in the production of monoclonal antibodies. 3-Benzyladenine binds to DNA by methylating the N7 position of guanine, which blocks DNA replication and transcription. 3-Benzyladenine also inhibits chloride transport in cells with a diet high in protein and prevents the growth of bacteria through hydrophobic interactions with cell membranes. The bactericidal activity of 3-benzyladenine can be increased by deuteration or base excision, which selectively destroys bacterial DNA.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 225.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₁N₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H11N5/c13-11-10-12(15-7-14-10)17(8-16-11)6-9-4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-5,7-8,13H,6H2,(H,14,15)
• InChI key: InChIKey=CZJZYCFVITYHDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: N=c1ncn(Cc2ccccc2)c2nc[nH]c12