6-Chloropurine

Agent Name
6-Chloropurine
CAS Number
87-42-3
Formula
C5-H3-Cl-N4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
6-Chloropurine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
6-Chloro-1H-purine; 6-Chlorpurine; 6-CP; ClP; SK 6048; X 47; 1H-Purine, 6-chloro- (9CI); Purine, 6-chloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Purines
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Metabolized to form 6-mercaptopurine." [ChemIDplus] Has been used as an antineoplastic; [REPROTOX]
Comments
Harmful by ingestion; Targets the liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
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