Ara Nucleosides
Ara-rU
Quick view. We supply Ara-rU as an arabino uridine nucleoside for nucleoside analog and modified oligonucleotide precursor research. CAS 3083-77-0. Catalog target purity: Specification on request.

Product profile
Ara-rU is classified as nucleoside or protected nucleoside intermediate (Formula C9H12N2O6; molecular weight 244.2).
Ara-rU can serve as a starting material, protected intermediate or analytical comparator in nucleoside and nucleotide route development.
For Ara-rU, reported solubility: Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly). Storage: 2-8°C.
Names and search terms
Confirmed or normalized name variants
- 1-BETA-D-ARABINOFURANOSYLURACIL
- 2'-ARAURIDINE
- ARABINOFURANOSYLURACIL
- ARABINOSYL-URACIL
- ARA-U
- URACIL-1-BETA-D-ARABINOFURANOSIDE
- URACIL BETA-D-ARABINOFURANOSIDE
- 1-beta-d-arabinofuranosyl-uraci
Useful catalog search terms
- CAS 3083-77-0
- Nucleoside or protected nucleoside intermediate
- Ara Nucleosides
Physicochemical data
| Melting point | 220-222°C |
|---|---|
| Density | 1.674±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| pKa | pK1:9.30 (25°C) |
| Form | Powder |
| Color | White to Off-white |
| SMILES | O[C@H]1[C@@H]([C@@H](CO)O[C@H]1N1C=CC(=O)NC1=O)O |&1:1,2,3,7,r| |
| InChI | InChI=1/C9H12N2O6/c12-3-4-6(14)7(15)8(17-4)11-2-1-5(13)10-9(11)16/h1-2,4,6-8,12,14-15H,3H2,(H,10,13,16)/t4-,6-,7+,8-/s |
| InChIKey | DRTQHJPVMGBUCF-YEZNIHIWNA-N |
Release documentation
The current specification defines the analytical method and acceptance criteria; the released lot result is reported on the CoA.
Additional HPLC, MS or NMR documentation can be agreed during technical review where available.
Additional application examples
- Typical work includes protection/deprotection studies, phosphorylation or phosphitylation route scouting and impurity identification.
- The material can support medicinal-chemistry analog preparation and process-development feasibility studies.
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Frequently asked questions
Can the package size for Ara-rU be customized?
Yes. Share the initial quantity, expected future scale, delivery timeline and packaging preference for review.
What information should be included in a quote request?
Quote catalog number BX-NDO-0022 and CAS 3083-77-0, the intended research workflow, required quantity and any additional HPLC, MS or NMR documentation needed.
Product-family literature
The publications below provide peer-reviewed context for the Ara Nucleosides product family and its named chemistry.
