Peptide / HGH

Aicar

CAS 2627-69-2
Formula C₉H₁₄N₄O₅
Half-life Approximately 1.3 hours (IV)

Chemical Identity

CAS Number	`2627-69-2`
IUPAC Name	5-amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]imidazole-4-carboxamide
Molecular Formula	C₉H₁₄N₄O₅
Molecular Weight	258.23 g/mol
SMILES	`NC(=O)C1=C(N)N(C=N1)[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O`
InChIKey	`NOTGFIUVDGNKRI-UUOKFMHZSA-N`
Melting Point	215-218 (decomposition) °C
Solubility	Soluble in water, DMSO
Half-life	Approximately 1.3 hours (IV)

Pharmacological Profile

Aromatisation	None
Hepatotoxicity	Low

Known trade names

AICAR
Acadesine
AICA Riboside

External references

PubChem CID 17513
PubMed clinical literature
Wikipedia overview

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