Properties
Description
Triapine, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in water and ethanol, is an effective metabolism inhibitor, that has the ability to prevent the pathway of cell metabolism by inhibiting ribonucleotide reductase. The molecular weight of the compound is 195.24, and its molecular formula is C7H9N5S.
Molecular Formula
C7H9N5S
Impurities
Free from inappropriate visible particulates, foreign matter, discoloration, or other defects.
Solubility
In vitro: DMSO: 17 mg/mL (87.07 mM); Water: insoluble; Ethanol: insoluble; In vivo: 5% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 50% ddH2O, 1.18 mg/mL
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Triapine plays a key role in disrupting DNA synthesis in rapidly dividing tumor cells.