C8H12N4O5
244.2 g/mol
APIDanger
5-azacytidine
CAS320-67-2EC206-280-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
5-Azacytidine is a chemical analog of cytidine, a naturally occurring nucleoside. It is used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the production of medications for certain blood-related conditions.
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- California Proposition 65USRegulation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 5-azacytidine (CAS 320-67-2) is 2934.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2934.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2934 99 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3,5-triazin-2-one
InChIKey
NMUSYJAQQFHJEW-KVTDHHQDSA-N
SMILES
C1=NC(=NC(=O)N1[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)N
Synonyms (51)
- 5-AZAC
- 5-AZCR
- 5AE
- Azacitidina [INN-Spanish]
- Azacitidine (JAN/USAN/INN)
- Azacitidine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Azacitidinum [INN-Latin]
- 5 AZC
- 5-Aza-xylo-cytidine
- 5-Azacytidine (Standard)
- 5-Azacytidine, >=98% (HPLC)
- 5-AzadCyD
- 5-aza-CR
- 5-azacitidine
- 5-azacytidine
- AZACITIDINE AZACITIDINE
- AZACITIDINE [MART.]
- Antibiotic U 18496
- Azacitidina
- Azacitidine
- Azacitidine (5-Azacytidine)
- Azacitidine (Vidaza)
- Azacitidine, 5-AzaC
- Azacitidinum
- Azacytidine
- Ladakamycin
- Mylosar
- Onureg
- U-18,496
- Vidaza
- Vidaza (TN)
- azacitidine for