2-Aminodipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazole Dihydrochloride

• Catalog No.: A608801
• M. F.: C11H12N4
• M. W.: 200.23978
• Storage: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3,8-triazatricyclo[7.4.0.0^2,^7]trideca-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaen-4-amine; methane
• IUPAC Traditional name: 1,3,8-triazatricyclo[7.4.0.0^2,^7]trideca-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaen-4-amine; methane
• Synonyms: Glu-P-2; Dipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazol-2-amine Dihydrochloride; Pyrido[3',2':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-amine Dihydrochloride

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Greenish Yellow to Brown Solid
• Melting Point: >256°C (dec.)
• Solubility: Methanol
• Solubility: Water
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, -20°C Freezer, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

Glu-P2 is highly mutagenic in the Ames test. Studies have shown that broiled fish, fried beef, commercial beef extracts and protein pyrolsylates contain this mutagen.

REFERENCES

• Sugimura, T., et al.: Cancer, 49, 1970 (1982)
• Ohgaki, H., et al.,: Carcinogenesis, 5, 921 (1982)
• Mutation Research, 187, 99-103 (1982)
• Sugimura, T., et al.: Mutation Research, 290, 43 (1982)
• Eisenbrand & Tang: Toxicology, 84, 1 (1993)