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Azathioprine
- CAS number
- 446-86-6
- Molecular formula
- C9H7N7O2S
- Molecular weight
- 277.27 g/mol
About this molecule
Azathioprine is a thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS. It has a role as an antimetabolite, an antineoplastic agent, an immunosuppressive agent, a prodrug, a carcinogenic agent, a hepatotoxic agent and a DNA synthesis inhibitor. It is a member of imidazoles, a thiopurine, an aryl sulfide and a C-nitro compound.
Source: ChEBI, via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- 6-(3-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-4-yl)sulfanyl-7H-purine
- InChIKey
- LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CN1C=NC(=C1SC2=NC=NC3=C2NC=N3)[N+](=O)[O-]
- PubChem CID
- 2265
Also known as
azathioprine · Azothioprine · Azanin · Azathioprin · Azatioprin · Azamun · Azasan · Ccucol
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