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M6502

6-Methylpurine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

MeP

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H6N4
CAS Number:
2004-03-7
Molecular Weight:
134.14
NACRES:
NA.51
PubChem Substance ID:
24897013
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
EC Number:
217-903-2
MDL number:
MFCD00083663
Assay:
≥99%
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
Form:
powder
Solubility:
water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
Storage temp.:
−20°C
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

237-238 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Cc1ncnc2[nH]cnc12

InChI

1S/C6H6N4/c1-4-5-6(9-2-7-4)10-3-8-5/h2-3H,1H3,(H,7,8,9,10)

InChI key

SYMHUEFSSMBHJA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

6-Methylpurine (MeP) is a toxic adenine analog used as a bisubstrate inhibitor of enzymes that bind adenosyl moieties and which may become phosphorylated to levels that inhibit RNA and protein synthesis.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

ppe

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