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A4638

Azathioprine

synthetic (organic), ≥98%, DNA/RNA synthesis disruptor, powder

Synonym(s):

6-(1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thiopurine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H7N7O2S
CAS Number:
446-86-6
Molecular Weight:
277.26
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
57653853
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
EC Number:
207-175-4
MDL number:
MFCD00069203
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Product Name

Azathioprine, ≥98%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥98%

form

powder

solubility

1 M NH4OH: 20 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cn1cnc(c1Sc2ncnc3[nH]cnc23)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C9H7N7O2S/c1-15-4-14-7(16(17)18)9(15)19-8-5-6(11-2-10-5)12-3-13-8/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11,12,13)

InChI key

LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPAT(5471)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Has shown promise in treatment of alopecia areata (autoimmune hair loss), with no difference in effectiveness between genders.

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pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
WXBF2409V
WXBD2827V
MKCM1683
MKCH9115
MKBW5728V

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SKUGTIN
A4638-1G04061833374801