| Bioactivity | N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine is a purine nucleoside analog. 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]. |
| Name | N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenosine |
| CAS | 4338-48-1 |
| Formula | C12H17N5O5 |
| Molar Mass | 311.29 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Man S, et al. Potential and promising anticancer drugs from adenosine and its analogs. Drug Discov Today. 2021 Jun;26(6):1490-1500. [2]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88. |