Adenine-2-d1

Adenine-2-d1 is a stable isotope of adenine that contains a deuterium atom at the 2nd position of the purine ring. Adenine-2-d1 is commonly used in biochemical research to study the metabolic pathways of adenine and its derivatives. The deuterium atom in Adenine-2-d1 is heavier than the hydrogen atom found in normal adenine, which allows for the differentiation and tracking of metabolic processes in vivo and in vitro. Adenine-2-d1 is generally used in isotopic labeling studies, where it is incorporated into DNA, RNA, and other nucleic acid molecules. This allows researchers to track the fate of adenine in these molecules, as well as monitor the reactions and metabolic processes that involve adenine. Adenine-2-d1 can also be used as a precursor in the synthesis of other labeled nucleotides, such as ATP or GTP. From a chemical perspective, Adenine-2-d1 is an organic compound with the molecular formula C5H4N5D. It is a purine derivative, containing a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Adenine-2-d1 is soluble in water and has a melting point of 360-365°C. Its chemical properties are similar to those of normal adenine, with the exception of its increased mass due to the deuterium atom substitution.