5-Methyl-4-thiouridine

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5-Methyl-4-thiouridine Structure
5-Methyl-4-thiouridine structure
Common Name 5-Methyl-4-thiouridine
CAS Number 49555-43-3 Molecular Weight 274.29
Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point N/A
Molecular Formula C10H14N2O5S Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point N/A

 Use of 5-Methyl-4-thiouridine


5-Methyl-4-thiouridine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

 Names

Name 5-Methyl-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
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 5-Methyl-4-thiouridine Biological Activity

Description 5-Methyl-4-thiouridine is a purine nucleoside analogue. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].
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References

[1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.6±0.1 g/cm3
Molecular Formula C10H14N2O5S
Molecular Weight 274.29
Exact Mass 274.062347
LogP 0.38
Index of Refraction 1.703

 Synonyms

5-Methyl-1-(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-4-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 3,4-dihydro-5-methyl-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-4-thioxo-