Description

Hypoxanthine-9-β-D-Arabinofuranoside is a nucleoside analog of significant interest in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. This compound serves as a crucial intermediate and reference standard in the development of antiviral and anticancer agents, particularly those targeting nucleic acid synthesis. It is primarily utilized by research institutions, pharmaceutical R&D departments, and fine chemical manufacturers engaged in nucleoside chemistry and drug discovery programs.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Key building block in the synthesis of novel antiviral and anticancer nucleoside analogs.
• Biochemical Research: Used as a substrate or inhibitor in enzymatic studies related to purine metabolism and nucleic acid processing.
• Reference Standard: Serves as a high-purity analytical standard for quality control and method development in pharmaceutical analysis.
• Antiviral Agent Development: Investigated for its potential activity and as a precursor in the research of agents against DNA viruses.
• Academic Research: Employed in university and institutional labs for studying nucleoside transport, metabolism, and structure-activity relationships (SAR).
• Process Chemistry: Used in scaling up synthetic routes for related active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under GMP or non-GMP conditions.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hypoxanthine-9-β-D-Arabinofuranoside
CAS No.	7013-16-3
Molecular Formula	C10H12N4O5
Molecular Weight	268.23 g/mol
Synonyms	9-β-D-Arabinofuranosylhypoxanthine; Ara-Hx; 9-β-D-Arabinofuranosyl-9H-purin-6-ol; 9-(β-D-Arabinofuranosyl)hypoxanthine; Hypoxanthine arabinoside; β-D-Arabinofuranoside, hypoxanthin-9-yl; 6-Hydroxy-9-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-9H-purine
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Quality Control

Our Hypoxanthine-9-β-D-Arabinofuranoside is manufactured under strict quality systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for research and development applications. Each lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and impurity profiles. We support compliance with relevant guidelines for research chemicals.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and should be handled in a dry environment to prevent degradation. Keep container tightly sealed when not in use.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Identification (HPLC)	Retention time matches reference standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 2.0%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Related Substances (HPLC)	Individual impurity ≤ 0.5%; Total impurities ≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.