Description
A prodrug form of cytarabine; hydrolyzed to cytarabine in vivo; inhibits the growth of L5178Y leukemia cells in vitro (IC50 = 0.041 µg/ml); inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting thymidine incorporation into DNA (IC50 = 110 µg/ml); increases lifespan in an L1210 mouse leukemia model at 3-1,000 mg/kg per day; transiently increases blood pressure in dogs, cats, and rats at 5-100 mg/kg
Formal name: (2R,3R,3aS,9aR)-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-6-imino-6H-furo[2′,3′:4,5]oxazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-2-methanol, monohydrochloride
Synonyms: 2,2′-O-Cyclocytidine hydrochloride|Ancitabine hydrochloride|NSC 145668
Molecular weight: 261.7
CAS: 10212-25-6
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid