Name Cladribine
Synonyms 2-Chloro-2'-deoxyadenosine
Molecular Formula C10H12ClN5O3
Molecular Weight 285.69
CAS Registry Number 4291-63-8
Appearance: white powder
Function:
Cladribine is a drug commonly used to treat hairy cell leukemia (leukemic reticuloendotheliosis). A purine analog, it is a synthetic antineoplastic agent with immunosuppressive effects. Chemically, it mimics the nucleoside adenosine and thus inhibits the enzyme adenosine deaminase, which interferes with the cell's ability to process DNA. It is easily destroyed by normal cells in the body except for blood cells, with the result that it produces relatively few side effects and results in very little non-target cell loss.
Specification: >98%