5-Amino-3H-imidazole-4-Carboxamide

5-Amino-3H-imidazole-4-Carboxamide

AT1705

CAS 360-97-4

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Overview

5-Amino-3H-imidazole-4-Carboxamide (AICA) is an imidazole derivative and a metabolite of the antineoplastic agents BIC and DIC. It serves as a condensation agent in the preparation of nucleosides and nucleotides, and when compounded with orotic acid, it is used to treat liver diseases.

Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H6N4O
Molecular Weight126.12
CAS Numbers360-97-4
SolubilityDMSO
Purity98% by HPLC
SMILES CodeNC(=O)C1=C(N)NC=N1

Storage and Handling

0C Short Term, -20C Long Term

References

Pastore S, et al. Rheumatol Int. 2015 Apr;35[4] 619-27.