Adenosine

Adenosine is a ribonucleoside composed of a molecule of adenine attached to a ribofuranose moiety via a beta-N(9)-glycosidic bond. Among its listed roles, it functions as a anti-arrhythmia drug, a vasodilator agent, an analgesic, a human metabolite and a fundamental metabolite. It is a purines D-ribonucleoside and a member of adenosines. Functionally, it is related to adenine. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Nucleosides. Its therapeutic use is listed as antiarrhythmics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a fermentation-derived source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Boniton, Sandesin, Myocol, Adenocard, Adenoscan and Adenine riboside. Its PubChem CID is 60961.

CAS No 58-61-7
Molecular Formula C10H13N5O4
Molecular Weight 267.24 g/mol
Synonyms (2R,3R,4S,5R)-2-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolane-3,4-diol

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