N6-Methyladenine

CAS: 443-72-1

Ref. 3D-FM10151

Product Information

• Name: N6-Methyladenine
• Synonyms: 6-(Methylamino)purine, 1H-Purin-6-amine, N-methyl-, 6-(N-Methylamino)purine, 6-Map, 6-Methyladenine, 6-Methylaminopurine, 6-Mono(methylamino)purine, 6-N-Methyladenine, 9H-Purin-6-amine, N-methyl-, Adenine, N-methyl-, Methyl(Purin-6-Yl)Amine, N-Methyl-6-aminopurine, N-Methyl-9H-purin-6-amine, N-methyl-5H-purin-6-amine, N-methyl-7H-purin-6-amine, N6-Methylademine, N⁶-Methyladenine, N⁶-Methylaminopurine, N⁶-Monomethyladenine, NSC 11580

Description

N6-Methyladenine is a modification of adenine in DNA. It is formed by the methylation of the N6 position of adenine, which is a group P2 purine base. The structural analysis of this compound has been studied using x-ray diffraction data, and it has been found that it may inhibit cancer cells by modifying their DNA. This compound can also be used as an antimicrobial agent to treat infections caused by eukaryotes such as bacteria and fungi. N6-Methyladenine may be useful in transcriptional regulation and cellular transformation.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 149.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₇N₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7N5/c1-7-5-4-6(10-2-8-4)11-3-9-5/h2-3H,1H3,(H2,7,8,9,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=CKOMXBHMKXXTNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CNc1ncnc2nc[nH]c12