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Azathioprine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

6-(1-Methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl)thiopurine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H7N7O2S
CAS Number:
446-86-6
Molecular Weight:
277.26
MDL number:
MFCD00069203
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329749088
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

azathioprine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cn1cnc(c1Sc2ncnc3[nH]cnc23)[N+]([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C9H7N7O2S/c1-15-4-14-7(16(17)18)9(15)19-8-5-6(11-2-10-5)12-3-13-8/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11,12,13)

InChI key

LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PPAT(5471)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Azathioprine USP Reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Azathioprine Tablets
  • Azathioprine Sodium for Injection
  • Azathioprine Compounded Oral Suspension

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Eye Irrit. 2 - Repr. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

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

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Mattheus C B Wielenga et al.
World journal of gastroenterology, 20(44), 16683-16689 (2014-12-04)
To investigate if azathioprine could reduce adenoma formation in Apc(Min/+) , a mouse model of sporadic intestinal tumorigenesis. Azathioprine was administered via drinking water (estimated 6-20 mg/kg body weight per day) to Apc(Min/+) and wildtype mice. Control animals received vehicle
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