6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate

6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate

Product description

6-Mercaptopurine is an antineoplastic agent that acts as an antimetabolite. It is an analogue of the natural purines hypoxanthine and adenine. After the intracellular conversion of mercaptopurine to active nucleotides, it appears to exhibit a variety of actions including interference with nucleic acid synthesis.

Basic info

• CAS number 6112-76-1
• Molecular weight C₅H₄N₄S.H₂O = 170.2
• Assay >96 %

Technical

Storage condition

• Store at room temperature
• Soluble in ethanol
• Under inert gas

Hazard statements

• H301 - Toxic if swallowed
• H331 - Toxic if inhaled
• H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects
• H351 - Suspected of causing cancer
• H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child

Precautionary statements

• P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood
• P281 - Use personal protective equipment as required
• P307 - IF exposed:
• P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician