Broxuridine Basic information
Product Name: Broxuridine
Synonyms: 5-BROMO-1-(2-DEOXY-BETA-D-RIBOFURANOSYL)URACIL;5-BRDU;5-BROMO DEOXYURIDINE;5-BROMO-2'-DESOXYURIDINE;(+)-5-BROMO-2'-DEOXYURIDINE;5-BROMO-2'-DEOXYURIDINE;2'-DEOXY-5-BROMOROURIDINE;2'-DEOXY-5-BROMOURIDINE
CAS: 59-14-3
MF: C9H11BrN2O5
MW: 307.1
EINECS: 200-415-9
Product Categories: Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;Biochemistry;Chemical Reagents for Pharmacology Research;Nucleosides and their analogs;Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Related Reagents;Naphthyridine,Quinoline;Bases & Related Reagents;Drug Analogues;Nucleotides;inhibitor
Mol File: 59-14-3.mol
Broxuridine Structure
Broxuridine Chemical Properties
Melting point 191-194 °C (dec.)(lit.)
alpha 31 º (c=1, 0.1N NaOH)
refractive index 22 ° (C=1, H2O)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility NH4OH: 0.1 M at 20 °C, clear, colorless
form Crystals or Crystalline Powder
color White to yellow
Water Solubility 1-5 g/100 mL at 22 ºC
Merck 14,1452
BRN 30395
Stability: Stable, but may be light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
CAS DataBase Reference 59-14-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Uridine, 5-bromo-2'-deoxy-(59-14-3)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,T
Risk Statements 68-36/37/38-63-46-24-61
Safety Statements 36/37/39-26-53-45-36
WGK Germany 2
RTECS YU7350000
F 10-23
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29349990
Hazardous Substances Data 59-14-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Broxuridine Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties White crystalline powder
Uses A Thymidine analogue used as a mutagen in genetic research. Selectively incorporated into cellular DNA during S-phase
Definition ChEBI: A pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside compound having 5-bromouracil as the nucleobase.
Uses Research tool for measuring DNA synthesis.
General Description White crystalline powder.
Air & Water Reactions Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile Broxuridine may be heat and light sensitive. .