Nelarabine is an anticancer chemotherapeutic compound used to treat T-cell malignancies such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Nelarabine is the prodrug of 9-β-D-arabinofuranosylguanine (ara-G), and acts as a nucleoside analog of guanosine, inhibiting DNA synthesis.
| Cas No. | 121032-29-9 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C11H15N5O5 |
| Formula Wt. | 297.26 |
| Chemical Name | (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2-(2-amino-6-methoxy-purin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol |
| IUPAC Name | (2R,3S,4S,5R)-2-(2-amino-6-methoxypurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol |
| Synonym | 506U78 |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| Info Sheet | N1744 Info Sheet PDF |
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