3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutan-1-one

CAS: 183616-18-4

Ref. 3D-IHA61618

Product Information

• Name: 3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutan-1-one
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutan-1-one is a synthetic piperazine derivative that has been shown to have antitumor and antimycobacterial activities. It is a selective inhibitor of the enzyme purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP), which catalyzes the conversion of inosine monophosphate (IMP) to xanthosine monophosphate (XMP). This inhibition results in an accumulation of IMP and deoxyinosine monophosphate (dIMP) in tumor cells. 3-(Hydroxymethyl)cyclobutan-1-one also inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but not other bacteria such as Escherichia coli or Staphylococcus aureus. The product is synthetically produced by reacting cyclobutanone with hydroxylamine.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 100.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₈O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%