5-Methoxycarbonyl Methyl Uridine

• CAT Number: R044794
• CAS Number: 29428-50-0
• Molecular Formula: C12H16N2O8
• Molecular Weight: 316.266
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-2,4-dioxo-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-5-pyrimidineacetic Acid Methyl Ester; 5-Carboxymethyluridine Methyl Ester
• Target: Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-[1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-2,4-dioxopyrimidin-5-yl]acetate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H16N2O8/c1-21-7(16)2-5-3-14(12(20)13-10(5)19)11-9(18)8(17)6(4-15)22-11/h3,6,8-9,11,15,17-18H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,13,19,20)/t6-,8-,9-,11-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: YIZYCHKPHCPKHZ-PNHWDRBUSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)CC1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)C2C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O

5-Methoxycarbonyl Methyl Uridine, also known as 5-MeOCO-MeU, is a modified nucleoside often utilized in chemical research and nucleotide analog studies. It plays a crucial role in investigating RNA structure and function due to its ability to mimic natural nucleosides. With its unique properties, it contributes significantly to the advancement of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, particularly in the development of antiviral and anticancer agents.