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MW 228.21 Da, Purity >99%. Potent DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) inhibitor (IC50 = 0.2 μM). Incorporated into DNA, inhibits DNMT1 activity to induce DNA hypomethylation. Interferes with protein synthesis. Shows antimetabolic and anticancer activities in vitro. Active in vivo.

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Chemical Structure - 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (Decitabine), DNMT1 inhibitor (AB120842), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

CAS number

2353-33-5

Purity

> 99%

Form

Solid

Molecular weight

228.21 Da

Molecular formula

C8H12N4O4

PubChem identifier

451668

Nature

Synthetic

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MW 228.21 Da, Purity >99%. Potent DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) inhibitor (IC50 = 0.2 μM). Incorporated into DNA, inhibits DNMT1 activity to induce DNA hypomethylation. Interferes with protein synthesis. Shows antimetabolic and anticancer activities in vitro. Active in vivo.

Key facts

Purity

> 99%

PubChem identifier

451668

Solubility

Soluble in water to 50 mM. Soluble in DMSO to 50 mM.

Biochemical name

Decitabine

Biological description

Potent DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) inhibitor (IC50 = 0.2 μM). Incorporated into DNA, inhibits DNMT1 activity to induce DNA hypomethylation. Interferes with protein synthesis. Shows antimetabolic and anticancer activities in vitro. Active in vivo.

Canonical SMILES

C1C(C(OC1N2C=NC(=NC2=O)N)CO)O

Isomeric SMILES

C1[C@@H]([C@H](O[C@H]1N2C=NC(=NC2=O)N)CO)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H12N4O4/c9-7-10-3-12(8(15)11-7)6-1-4(14)5(2-13)16-6/h3-6,13-14H,1-2H2,(H2,9,11,15)/t4-,5+,6+/m0/s1

InChIKey

XAUDJQYHKZQPEU-KVQBGUIXSA-N

IUPAC name

4-amino-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3,5-triazin-2-one

Storage

Shipped at conditions

Ambient - Can Ship with Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

+4°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

+4°C

Storage information

Store under desiccating conditions, The product can be stored for up to 12 months

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  • Chemical Structure - 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (Decitabine), DNMT1 inhibitor (ab120842), expandable thumbnail

    Chemical Structure - 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (Decitabine), DNMT1 inhibitor (ab120842)

    2D chemical structure image of ab120842, 5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine (Decitabine), DNMT1 inhibitor

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