Product Size
1 g
500 mg
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Product Overview
Description
Pyrimidine nucleoside analog.
Alternative Names
147-94-4, Ara-C, Cytosine arabinoside, Arabinocytidine
Biological Description
Pyrimidine nucleoside analog able to inhibits DNA synthesis. Active specifically on the S phase of the cell cycle. Chemotherapeutic agent. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an antimetabolite, an antiviral agent and an immunosuppressive agent.
Solubility Overview
Soluble in water to 100 mM and in DMSO to 50 mM.
Chemical Properties
Chemical Name
4-Amino-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
Molecular Weight (Da)
243.22
Molecular Formula
C9H13N3O5
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)N=C1N)C2C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O
Storage & Handling
Storage Instructions
Store at room temperature. The product can be stored for up to 12 months.
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20 °C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
