N2,N4-Bis-Cbz-N-[imino-(1-ribofuranosylamino)methyl]urea 2''-Benzoate

Uses

(3R,4R,5R)-2-((Z)-2-((Benzyloxy)carbonyl)-3-(((benzyloxy)carbonyl)carbamoyl)guanidino)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3-yl Benzoate is a by-product compound produced during the syntheses of 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-3-aminocarbonyl Guandinine (R415500), which is an impurity of 5-Azacytidine (A796000). 5-Azacytidine is a potent growth inhibitor and cytotoxic agent. 5-Azacytidine acts as a demethylating agent by inhibiting DNA methyltransferase.