5-Azido Uridine

• CAT Number: M142040
• CAS Number: 1261272-24-5
• Molecular Formula: C9H11N5O6
• Molecular Weight: 285.216
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 5-Azido Uridine
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 5-azido-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H11N5O6/c10-13-12-3-1-14(9(19)11-7(3)18)8-6(17)5(16)4(2-15)20-8/h1,4-6,8,15-17H,2H2,(H,11,18,19)/t4-,5-,6-,8-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: VOPROYOABONMOS-UAKXSSHOSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1C2C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)N=[N+]=[N-]

5-Azido uridine is a modified nucleoside featuring an azido group at the 5-position of the uridine ring. It is widely used in molecular biology and medicinal chemistry research, particularly in the development of antiviral drugs and nucleoside analogs. The azido group allows for bioorthogonal reactions, such as click chemistry, making 5-azido uridine useful in labeling and tracking RNA or DNA molecules. This compound is valuable in studying nucleic acid function, drug development, and therapeutic applications targeting viral replication and cancer.