Compound Q&A
What industries use 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) (CAS: 61135-33-9)?
Answer
5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) finds applications primarily in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. It is extensively used in cell biology research for labeling and detecting DNA and RNA synthesis in living cells. Additionally, EdU is used in the formulation of diagnostic kits and in the development of new therapeutic agents.
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
