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6-Thioguanine

Hybri-Max, 50 ×, γ-irradiated, lyophilized powder, BioXtra, suitable for hybridoma

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-6-mercaptopurine, 2-Amino-6-purinethiol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5N5S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
167.19
Beilstein:
157765
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.75

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

grade

Hybri-Max

sterility

γ-irradiated

product line

BioXtra

Assay

~98%

form

lyophilized powder

concentration

50 ×

technique(s)

cell culture | hybridoma: suitable

impurities

endotoxin, tested

mp

≥300 °C (lit.)

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

NC1=Nc2nc[nH]c2C(=S)N1

InChI

1S/C5H5N5S/c6-5-9-3-2(4(11)10-5)7-1-8-3/h1H,(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11)

InChI key

WYWHKKSPHMUBEB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

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Application

Used in hybridoma formation applications as a selection agent.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ribosylated and phosphorylated by the same pathway as natural purine bases; as the nucleotide, inhibits a variety of cellular processes involved in nucleic acid synthesis. Has a long history as an effective treatment of leukemia.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute contents of vial with 10 ml sterile cell culture medium. Stock solution is sufficient to prepare 500 ml medium. Final working concentration: 30 μM 2-amino-6-mercaptopurine.

Legal Information

Hybri-Max is a trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

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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