6-Mercaptopurine monohydrate - 10mM in DMSO , DNA inhibitor, CAS No.6112-76-1, DNA inhibitor

CAS: 6112-76-1 Cat. No.: M425061 Molecular Weight: 170.19 Beilstein Registry Number: 4012091 EC Number: 612-090-4
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GRADE & PURITY 10mM in DMSO
Synonyms
6,7-dihydro-3H-purine-6-thione hydrate | M-2690 | MERCAPTOPURINE [WHO-DD] | HMS2233O12 | MERCAPTOPURINE HYDRATE [JAN] | Q27114691 | 6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP) Monohydrate | 7H-purine-6-thiol hydrate | MERCAPTOPURINE [ORANGE BOOK] | Mercaptopurine, British Ph
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Why this grade

10mM in DMSO for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

6-Mercaptopurine is a widely used antileukemic agent that inhibits de novo purine synthesis through incorporation of thiopurine methyltransferase metabolites into DNA and RNA.

Specifications

Synonyms
6, 7-dihydro-3H-purine-6-thione hydrate | M-2690 | MERCAPTOPURINE [WHO-DD] | HMS2233O12 | MERCAPTOPURINE HYDRATE [JAN] | Q27114691 | 6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP) Monohydrate | 7H-purine-6-thiol hydrate | MERCAPTOPURINE [ORANGE BOOK] | Mercaptopurine, British Ph
Specifications & Purity
10mM in DMSO
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate is an anti-inflammatory agent that has antitumor activity.6-Mercaptopurine Monohydrate is an antimetabolite of hypoxanthine. It is also an antitumor agent and induces apoptosis.An antimetabolite of hypoxanthine. Antitumor agen
Storage
Store at -80°C
Shipped In
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Action Type
INHIBITOR
Mechanism of action
DNA inhibitor
Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesC1=NC2=C(N1)C(=S)N=CN2.O
IUPAC Name3,7-dihydropurine-6-thione;hydrate
InChIKeyWFFQYWAAEWLHJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C5H4N4S.H2O/c10-5-3-4(7-1-6-3)8-2-9-5;/h1-2H,(H2,6,7,8,9,10);1H2
Isomeric SMILES C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=S)N=CN2.O
WGK Germany 3
RTECS UP0400000
UN Number 2811
Packing Group I
Molecular Weight 170.19
Beilstein 4012091
Reaxy-Rn 30154736
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Taxonomic Classification

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KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassImidazopyrimidines
SubclassPurines and purine derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentPurinethiones
Alternative Parents Pyrimidinethiones  Imidazoles  Heteroaromatic compounds  Azacyclic compounds  Organosulfur compounds  Organopnictogen compounds  Organonitrogen compounds  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
Substituents Purinethione - Pyrimidinethione - Pyrimidine - Heteroaromatic compound - Imidazole - Azole - Azacycle - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organosulfur compound - Organonitrogen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as purinethiones. These are purines in which the purine moiety bears a thioketone.
External Descriptors hydrate
3D Structure
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Associated Targets(Human)
HepG2 (196354 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KDM4A Tchem Lysine-specific demethylase 4A (52245 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
APEX1 Tchem DNA-(apurinic or apyrimidinic site) lyase (38016 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ERG Tbio Transcriptional regulator ERG (5589 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
BAZ2B Tchem Bromodomain adjacent to zinc finger domain protein 2B (56204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ATXN2 Tbio Ataxin-2 (54410 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RGS4 Tchem Regulator of G-protein signaling 4 (13867 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
IDH1 Tclin Isocitrate dehydrogenase [NADP] cytoplasmic (40980 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Txnrd1 Thioredoxin reductase 1, cytoplasmic (45279 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
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Chemical and Physical Properties
Refractive Index1.94
Melt Point(°C)313°C
Molecular Weight170.200 g/mol
XLogP3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass170.026 Da
Monoisotopic Mass170.026 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area86.200 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity190.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2
Documents & Articles
Citations of This Product
References
1. Mingyue Chang, Moru Zhang, Haihong Hu, Shucai Liang.  (2022)  Highly selective fluorescence detection of Pt4+ over Pd2+ and Pt2+ using a polyethyleneimine-based nanosensor prepared via facile three-component reaction.  SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY,      [PMID:35696970] [10.1016/j.saa.2022.121466]
2. Kai-Yuan Huang, Hong-Xing He, Shao-Bin He, Xiang-Ping Zhang, Hua-Ping Peng, Zhen Lin, Hao-Hua Deng, Xing-Hua Xia, Wei Chen.  (2019)  Gold nanocluster-based fluorescence turn-off probe for sensing of doxorubicin by photoinduced electron transfer.  SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.snb.2019.126656]
3. Xin Jiang, Qinqin Sang, Ming Yang, Juan Du, Weie Wang, Libin Yang, Xiaoxia Han, Bing Zhao.  (2019)  Metal-free SERS substrate based on rGO–TiO2–Fe3O4 nanohybrid: contribution from interfacial charge transfer and magnetic controllability.  PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS,  21  (24): (12850-12858).  [PMID:31179479] [10.1039/C9CP02160D]
4. Yao Chen, Zeng-Ping Chen, Qi Zuo, Cai-Xia Shi, Ru-Qin Yu.  (2015)  Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy based on conical holed enhancing substrates.  ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA,      [PMID:26320784] [10.1016/j.aca.2015.07.025]
5. Xiupei Yang, Ling Jiang, Baowen Zhang, Jie Hu, Xiaoyan Cui, Qian Zhang.  (2025)  Ratiometric fluorescent probe for continuous detection of copper ions and lipoic acid in spinach using gold-silver bimetallic nanoclusters grown in situ on Zn MOF.  TALANTA,      [PMID:40349659] [10.1016/j.talanta.2025.128304]
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