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C5H4N4S
152.18 g/mol
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6-Mercaptopurine

CAS50-44-2EC200-037-4
Category
API
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

6-Mercaptopurine is a pharmaceutical raw material used in the manufacture of medications for cancer and autoimmune conditions. It is a sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound with low molecular weight and moderate polarity.

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Related Compounds

StrongSame Parent

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Safety Reference

Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H340May cause genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3,7-dihydropurine-6-thione

InChIKey

GLVAUDGFNGKCSF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=S)N=CN2

Synonyms (71)
  • 6-MP
  • U-4748
  • Azathioprine EP Impurity B
  • Mercaptopurina [INN-Spanish]
  • Mercaptopurine (INN)
  • Mercaptopurinum [INN-Latin]
  • 1,9-dihydropurine-6-thione
  • 1H-Purine, 6-mercapto-
  • 1H-Purine-6(9H)-thione
  • 1H-purine-6(7H)-thione
  • 3,7-dihydropurine-6-thione
  • 3H-Purine-6-thiol
  • 6 Mercaptopurine Monohydrate
  • 6-Mercaptopurin
  • 6-Mercaptopurine
  • 6-Mercaptopurine (Standard)
  • 6-Merkaptopurin
  • 6-Merkaptopurin [Czech]
  • 6-Purinethiol
  • 6-Thiohypoxanthine
  • 6-Thiopurine
  • 6-Thioxopurine
  • 7H-Purin-6-yl hydrosulfide #
  • 7H-purine-6-thiol
  • 9H-Purin-6-yl hydrosulfide
  • 9H-Purine-6(1H)-thione
  • 9H-Purine-6-thiol
  • Azathioprine impurity B
  • BW 57 323H
  • DISCONTINUED, see M225450
  • H-Purine-6(1H)-thione
  • Hypoxanthine, thio-
  • Ismipur
  • Leukerin
  • Leupurin
  • Mercaleukim
  • Mercaleukin
  • Mercaptopurin
  • Mercaptopurin [German]
  • Mercaptopurina
  • Mercaptopurine (6-MP)
  • Mercaptopurine (VAN)
  • Mercaptopurine anhydrous
  • Mercaptopurine, 6-
  • Mercaptopurinum
  • Mercapurin
  • Merkaptopuryna
  • Merkaptopuryna [Polish]
  • Mern
  • Puri-Nethol
  • Purimethol
  • Purine, 6-mercapto-
  • Purine-6(1H)-thione
  • Purinethiol
  • Purinethol (TN)
  • Purixan
  • Xaluprine
  • a thiopurine
  • mercaptopurine
  • thiohypoxanthine