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AICAR
  • Brand:HS
  • Model:25kg/drum
  • Purity:99%
  • Cas:2627-69-2
  • Createtime: 2026-04-14
  • Updatetime: 2026-09-30
Product Details
useage Industrial use
deliveryInfo
appearance powder
Molecular Weight 258.23
aliasen
supplyCapacity 50000MT/Month
harbor Qingdao,China
minorder 1KG
Appearance Tan crystalline powder

Shandong Huashang Chemical Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of fine chemicals. Headquartered in Jinan, Shandong, China, we are committed to delivering high-quality products to our global partners. Currently, over 90% of our products are exported to developed markets, including North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the Middle East.

Basic Information

Product Name: AICAR
Alias: Acadesine; AICA Riboside; 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide 1-β-D-ribofuranoside; 5-Amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide; NSC 105823; MFCD00869751; PubChem: 24724407
CAS No.: 2627-69-2
EINECS No.: 220-097-5
Molecular Formula: C?H??N?O?
Molecular Weight: 258.23 g/mol
Classification: Organic compound, nucleoside analog, AMPK activator, pharmaceutical intermediate, research reagent, biochemical reagent, purine nucleoside derivative

Physical & Chemical Properties

Appearance: Tan crystalline powder, odorless; stable under proper storage conditions, slightly hygroscopic; mild skin/eye irritation on prolonged contact; TSCA listed.
Density: 2.06±0.1 g/cm3 (25℃, predicted); LogP: -2.2; PSA: 157; pKa: 13.27±0.70 (predicted); maximum wavelength (λmax): 265nm (NaOH, lit.).
Melting Point: 214-215℃ (lit.), stable at room temperature.
Boiling Point: 726.3±60.0℃ (predicted), decomposes before boiling at atmospheric pressure.
Solubility: Soluble in water (>10 mg/mL at 20℃); soluble in DMSO (2 mg/mL); slightly soluble in ethanol (<1 mg/mL); insoluble in non-polar organic solvents.
Flash Point: Not applicable (non-combustible solid); Vapor Pressure: Negligible at 25℃; specific activity: 255-345nmol/min·mg.
Purity: ≥98.0% (analytical grade, HPLC); ≥99.0% (high-purity grade); low impurity content.
Storage Condition: Sealed, stored at -20℃, protected from light and moisture; solutions in DMSO or distilled water can be stored at -20℃ for up to 3 months; shelf life is 2 years when stored properly.

Main Uses

  • Biomedical Research: As a cell-permeable AMPK (adenosine monophosphate protein kinase) activator, it simulates exercise, regulates lipid and glucose metabolism, inhibits anabolic processes, and is used to study cellular energy metabolism, mitochondrial autophagy and related signaling pathways.
  • Pharmaceutical Field: Used as a pharmaceutical intermediate for the research and development of drugs for treating acute lymphocyte leukemia, myocardial ischemia, acute kidney injury and other diseases; has potential cardiac protective and anti-tumor effects.
  • Biochemical Experiment: Used as a biochemical reagent and reference substance, applied in the assay of FAPR-nLuc biosensor activity, and used to study the mechanism of cell proliferation, apoptosis and inflammatory response.
  • Other Fields: Used in the research of anti-tumor drugs, can inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells such as K562, and has a killing effect on imatinib-resistant cells; used in the study of metabolic diseases to provide a research basis for the treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Specification Table

Item
Specification
Unit
Remarks
Product Name
AICAR
—
Alias: Acadesine, AICA Riboside
CAS Number
2627-69-2
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TSCA listed; AMPK activator
Appearance
Tan crystalline powder
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Odorless; slightly hygroscopic
Molecular Formula
C?H??N?O?
—
Linear formula: NC(=O)c1ncn((C@@H)2O(C@H)(CO)(C@@H)(O)(C@H)2O)c1N
Molecular Weight
258.23
g/mol

Melting Point
214-215
℃
lit., stable at room temperature
Purity
≥98.0
%
Analytical grade; HPLC; high-purity grade ≥99.0%