Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of Cytidine (CAS: 65-46-3)?
Answer
Cytidine is primarily used in pharmaceuticals for the production of antiviral and anticancer drugs. It also serves as a key component in nucleotide-based therapies and is widely utilized in research for studying genetic material. Additionally, it finds applications in the food industry as a nutritional supplement and in the manufacture of various biochemical reagents.
About
CAS No
65-46-3
English Name
Cytidine
Molecular Formula
C9H13N3O5
Molecular Weight
243.21900000000002 g/mol
SMILES
Nc1ccn([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C2O)c(=O)n1
InChIKey
UHDGCWIWMRVCDJ-XVFCMESISA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07
