Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) (CAS: 61135-33-9)?
Answer
5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) is a white or pale yellow crystalline solid with a molecular weight of approximately 240.29 g/mol. It is slightly soluble in water and ethanol. EdU is reactive towards nucleophilic substitution and can form stable complexes with nucleic acids. It is often used in cell labeling and detection due to its ability to incorporate into DNA and RNA.
About
CAS No
61135-33-9
English Name
5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU)
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O5
Molecular Weight
252.22 g/mol
SMILES
OC[C@@H]1[C@H](C[C@H](N2C(NC(C(C#C)=C2)=O)=O)O1)O
InChIKey
CDEURGJCGCHYFH-DJLDLDEBSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-01 13:51
