Product Name: AICAR
Alias: Acadesine; AICA Riboside; 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide 1-β-D-ribofuranoside; 5-Amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide; NSC 105823; MFCD00869751; PubChem: 24724407
CAS No.: 2627-69-2
EINECS No.: 220-097-5
Molecular Formula:C₉H₁₄N₄O₅
Molecular Weight: 258.23 g/mol
Classification: Organic compound, nucleoside analog, AMPK activator, pharmaceutical intermediate, research reagent, biochemical reagent, purine nucleoside derivative
Physical & Chemical Properties
Appearance: Tan crystalline powder, odorless; stable under proper storage conditions, slightly hygroscopic; mild skin/eye irritation on prolonged contact; TSCA listed.
Density: 2.06±0.1 g/cm3 (25℃, predicted); LogP: -2.2; PSA: 157; pKa: 13.27±0.70 (predicted); maximum wavelength (λmax): 265nm (NaOH, lit.).
Melting Point: 214-215℃ (lit.), stable at room temperature.
Boiling Point: 726.3±60.0℃ (predicted), decomposes before boiling at atmospheric pressure.
Solubility: Soluble in water (>10 mg/mL at 20℃); soluble in DMSO (2 mg/mL); slightly soluble in ethanol (<1 mg/mL); insoluble in non-polar organic solvents.