CAS No. 134-58-7

Batch: Purity:99.82
Azaguanine-8 Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 5-amino-2,6-dihydrotriazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-7-one
CAS Number 134-58-7
Molecular Formula

C4H4N6O

Molecular Weight (MW) 152.11
SMILES C12=NNN=C1N=C(NC2=O)N
InChIKey LPXQRXLUHJKZIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Azaguanine-8 (NSC-749) is a purine analog and antimetabolite that exhibits potent antineoplastic activity by competing with natural guanine in cellular metabolism. Upon uptake, it interferes with purine salvage pathways and nucleic acid biosynthesis, incorporating into cellular RNA to disrupt essential protein translation processes. This incorporation impairs tumor cell survival and inhibits proliferation, driving cytotoxicity across various neoplastic cell lines.

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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 4 mg/mL (26.29 mM) ; Warmed with 60°C water bath ; Ultrasonicated
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.