Chemicals and Drugs

Methylthioinosine

6-(Methylthio)-9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurine. An analog of inosine with a methylthio group replacing the hydroxyl group in the 6-position.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

6-(Methylthio)-9-beta-D-ribofuranosylpurine. An analog of inosine with a methylthio group replacing the hydroxyl group in the 6-position.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H14N4O4S
Molecular Weight
298.32 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
342-69-8
IUPAC Name
(2R,3S,4R,5R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-5-(6-methylsulfanylpurin-9-yl)oxolane-3,4-diol
InChIKey
ZDRFDHHANOYUTE-IOSLPCCCSA-N
SMILES
CSC1=NC=NC2=C1N=CN2[C@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)CO)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008778
Source
PubChem CID 9570

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • 6-Methylmercaptopurine Riboside
  • 6-Methylthiopurine Riboside
  • 6 Methylmercaptopurine Riboside
  • 6 Methylthiopurine Riboside
  • Riboside, 6-Methylmercaptopurine
  • Riboside, 6-Methylthiopurine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under INOSINE 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Inosine (1972-1974)
  • Sulfides (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methylthioinosine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008778. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008778
  2. Methylthioinosine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27093868
  3. Methylthioinosine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 9570. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9570