8-Chloroadenine

CAS: 28128-28-1

Ref. 3D-FC09245

Product Information

• Name: 8-Chloroadenine
• Synonyms: 8-chloro-7H-purin-6-amine, 8-chloro-9H-purin-6-amine, 9H-purin-6-amine, 8-chloro-

Description

8-Chloroadenine is an antimicrobial agent that inhibits the DNA replication of bacteria by binding to the dna template. It is a potent inhibitor of oxidative DNA damage and has been shown to be effective against various bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. 8-Chloroadenine also has reactive properties and can react with chloride in the environment to form hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and 8-chloroguanine. This compound may also act as an enzyme catalyst for the enzymatic reaction between hypochlorous acid and chloride ions.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 169.57 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₄ClN₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H4ClN5/c6-5-10-2-3(7)8-1-9-4(2)11-5/h1H,(H3,7,8,9,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FBVALAOQISRDRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Nc1ncnc2nc(Cl)[nH]c12