| Names | |
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| IUPAC name 6-(Benzyloxy)-7H-purin-2-amine | |
| Other names 6-(Benzyloxy)guanine; 6-O-Benzylguanine; O(6)-bGua; O6-BG | |
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3D model (JSmol) | |
| ChemSpider | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.161.788 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H11N5O | |
| Molar mass | 241.254 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.432 g/mL |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
O6-Benzylguanine (O6-BG) is a synthetic derivative of guanine. It is an antineoplastic agent. It exerts its effect by acting as a suicide inhibitor of the enzyme O6-alkylguanine-DNA alkyltransferase which leads to interruption of DNA repair. O6-BG was used clinically in combination with the alkylating agent temozolomide for glioblastoma, however the combination was found to be overly toxic without adding significant benefit. [1] [2] [3]
O6-BG is also used as a biochemical tool in the study of DNA repair mechanisms.[ citation needed ]
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