6-Mercaptopurine hydrochloride

Ref. 3D-FM52270

Product Information

• Name: 6-Mercaptopurine hydrochloride
• Synonyms: 6-Purinethiol hydrochloride
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 6-Mercaptopurine hydrochloride is an analog of 6-mercaptopurine that has a deuterium atom in the place of a hydrogen atom. It is a thione containing an interlinked, tetrahydro-N-methyl pyrrole ring system and has a molecular weight of 292.6 g/mol. 6-Mercaptopurine hydrochloride is an inhibitor of purine metabolism and can be used as a chemotherapeutic agent for the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma, and other cancers.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 188.64 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₄N₄S·HCl
• Purity: Min. 95%