Cytosine β-D-arabinofuranoside hydrochloride
SIGMA/C6645 - crystalline
Synonym: 1-(β-D-Arabinofuranosyl)cytosine hydrochloride; Ara-C hydrochloride; Arabinocytidine hydrochloride; Arabinosylcytosine hydrochloride; Cytarabine hydrochloride; Cytosine arabinoside hydrochloride
CAS Number: 69-74-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H13N3O5 · HCl
Molecular Weight: 279.68
EC Number: 200-713-9
MDL Number: MFCD00012839
Linear Formula: C9H13N3O5 · HCl
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| biological source | synthetic (inorganic) |
| form | crystalline |
| InChI | 1S/C9H13N3O5.ClH/c10-5-1- |
| InChI key | KCURWTAZOZXKSJ-JBMRGDGGSA |
| mp | 197-198 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C |
| solubility | water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Cytosine β- |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Ara-C is phosphorylated to Ara-CTP and is incorporatee into DNA. It inhibits DNA replication by forming cleavage complexes with topoisomerase I resulting in DNA fragmentation, and ultimately induces apoptosis via the PKC signaling pathway. Does not inhibit RNA synthesis. Anti-leukemia agent. |
| Other Notes: | 2024 CiteAb Award Winner for Supplier Succeeding in Parkinson′s Research ![]() |
| Packaging: | 1, 5 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 mg in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317 - H319 - H341 - H361 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 63-36-43 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| mp | 197-198 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |



