| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
6-methoxypurine arabinoside | [CAS]
91969-06-1 | [Synonyms]
ara-M
Nsc409169
6-Methoxyvidarabine
6-methoxypurine arabinoside
9-β-D-Arabinofuranosyl-6-methoxy-9H-purine
9H-Purine, 9-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-6-methoxy-
6-Methoxy-9-(β-D-arabinofuranosyl)-9H-purine
9-(β-D-Arabinofuranosyl)-6-methoxy-9H-purine | [Molecular Formula]
C11H14N4O5 | [MOL File]
91969-06-1.mol | [Molecular Weight]
282.25 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Boiling point ]
424.87°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
1.3304 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.6081 (estimate) | [pka]
13.08±0.70(Predicted) | [Water Solubility ]
14.06g/L(37 ºC) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
6-Methoxypurine arabinoside (Ara-m) is a potent varicella-zoster virus inhibitor. 6-Methoxypurine arabinoside has 50% inhibitory concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 3 microM against eight strains of VZV[1]. | [References]
[1] Averett DR, et al. 6-Methoxypurine arabinoside as a selective and potent inhibitor of varicella-zoster virus. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1991 May;35(5):851-7. DOI:10.1128/AAC.35.5.851 |
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