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D5412

Sigma-Aldrich

2′-Deoxyuridine

≥98.5%

Synonym(s):

1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)uracil, Uracil deoxyriboside

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H12N2O5
CAS Number:
951-78-0
Molecular Weight:
228.20
Beilstein:
24433
EC Number:
213-455-7
MDL number:
MFCD00006527
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24893831
NACRES:
NA.51

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥98.5%

form

powder

impurities

Thymidine, free

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

SMILES string

OC[C@H]1O[C@H](C[C@@H]1O)N2C=CC(=O)NC2=O

InChI

1S/C9H12N2O5/c12-4-6-5(13)3-8(16-6)11-2-1-7(14)10-9(11)15/h1-2,5-6,8,12-13H,3-4H2,(H,10,14,15)/t5-,6+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

MXHRCPNRJAMMIM-SHYZEUOFSA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Slc29a1(63959)

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Application

2′-Deoxyuridine has been used as a:
  • precursor of [3H]thymidine triphosphate (TTP) in place of thymidine to avoid a potential thymidine block in relative proliferation assays
  • nucleoside supplement for cell cycle synchronization and DNA replication inhibition
  • mitotic inhibitor in culture media to minimize the proliferation of glial cells

Biochem/physiol Actions

2′-Deoxyuridine (dU) is frequently halogenated to create thymidine analogs useful for studies of DNA synthesis and degradation mechanisms. Derivatized 2′-deoxyuridines used as labeling substrates include chloro-2′-deoxyuridine (CldU), bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) and/or iododeoxyuridine (IdU). Other useful analogs of 2′-deoxyuridine include 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (DdU) and 5-hydroxymethyl-2′-deoxyuridine (HmdU).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

D5412-BULK:
D5412-5G:
D5412-1G:
D5412-250MG:
D5412-25G:
D5412-VAR:
D5412-100MG:

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