Compound Q&A
What are the main uses of 8-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione (CAS: 85-18-7)?
Answer
8-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione (8-Cl-PMPA) is primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry as an intermediate in the synthesis of drugs, particularly antivirals and antimicrobials. It is also used in research for studying purine metabolism and as a non-toxic substitute for other nucleosides.
About
CAS No
85-18-7
English Name
8-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Molecular Formula
C7H7ClN4O2
Molecular Weight
214.61 g/mol
SMILES
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC(=N2)Cl
InChIKey
RYIGNEOBDRVTHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-09-25 07:24
