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M4949

Sigma-Aldrich

2′-C-Methylcytidine

≥95% (HPLC), powder

Synonym(s):

2′-C-Methyl Cytidine, NM107

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H15N3O5
CAS Number:
20724-73-6
Molecular Weight:
257.24
MDL number:
MFCD02682947
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329817997
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to off-white

solubility

H2O: >20 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C10H15N3O5/c1-10(17)7(15)5(4-14)18-8(10)13-3-2-6(11)12-9(13)16/h2-3,5,7-8,14-15,17H,4H2,1H3,(H2,11,12,16)/t5-,7-,8-,10-/m1/s1

InChI key

PPUDLEUZKVJXSZ-VPCXQMTMSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

2′-C-Methylcytidine is a potent inhibitor of the HCV NS5B RNA polymerase. 2′-C-Methylcytidine was the first nucleoside NS5B inhibitor that showed clinical efficacy. 2′-C-Methylcytidine was found to be effective against the 17D vaccine strain of yellow fever virus YFV in cell culture.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Navaneethan Palanisamy et al.
Pathogens and global health, 112(4), 210-226 (2018-05-11)
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