5040-21-1

5040-21-1 structure

Name: 2’-Deoxy-N3-methylcytidine
Chemical Name: 4-amino-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-3-methyl-4H-pyrimidin-2-one
CAS Number: 5040-21-1
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₅N₃O₄
Molecular Weight: 241.24
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Cell Cycle/DNA Damage Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Create Date: 2016-08-14 20:37:36
Modify Date: 2025-08-21 11:12:59
2’-Deoxy-N3-methylcytidine is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

Name	4-amino-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-3-methyl-4H-pyrimidin-2-one
Synonyms	Cytidine,2'-deoxy-3-methyl

Description	2’-Deoxy-N3-methylcytidine is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
References	[1]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.