CAS No. 65-47-4
Batch:
Purity:99.49
Chemical Structure
Check the
Cytidine-5'-triphosphate
product page for in-depth specifications, including solubility, stock solutions, MOA, and working concentrations.
| CAS Number | 65-47-4 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C9H16N3O14P3 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 483.16 |
Cytidine-5'-triphosphate is an essential pyrimidine nucleoside triphosphate that acts as a vital precursor and substrate in cellular metabolism. It serves as an indispensable building block for RNA synthesis and plays a central role in lipid biosynthesis through the formation of cytidine diphosphate intermediates. CTP also supports pyrimidine metabolic pathways necessary for nucleic acid production, cell proliferation, and parasite survival in organisms such as Toxoplasma gondii. [1][2]
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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| Water | 97 mg/mL |
| DMSO |
Insoluble
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO.) |
| Ethanol | Insoluble |
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).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.