Ara Nucleosides
Vidarabine
Quick view. Vidarabine is adenine beta-D-arabinofuranoside, a purine arabino nucleoside with an N9 glycosidic linkage. CAS 5536-17-4. Catalog target purity: ≥98%. Availability: Inquiry only — contact BX Lab to confirm current availability.

Product profile
Vidarabine is classified as ara nucleosides (Formula C10H13N5O4; molecular weight 267.24).
Identity-defined vidarabine for research workflows involving arabino nucleosides, nucleotides, or nucleoside reference materials.
For Vidarabine, confirm the current specification, storage conditions and downstream-method compatibility before routine use.
Names and search terms
Confirmed or normalized name variants
- Ara-A
- Ara-rA
- Adenine arabinoside
- Arabinosyladenine
- 9-beta-D-Arabinofuranosyladenine
Useful catalog search terms
- CAS 5536-17-4
- PubChem CID 21704
Physicochemical data
| PubChem CID | 21704 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | OIRDTQYFTABQOQ-UHTZMRCNSA-N |
| Nucleobase | Adenine |
| Sugar | beta-D-arabinofuranose |
| Glycosidic linkage | Purine N9 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C10H13N5O4/c11-8-5-9(13-2-12-8)15(3-14-5)10-7(18)6(17)4(1-16)19-10/h2-4,6-7,10,16-18H,1H2,(H2,11,12,13)/t4-,6-,7+,10-/m1/s1 |
| SMILES | C1=NC2=C(C(=N1)N)N=CN2[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O3)CO)O)O |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Can the package size for Vidarabine 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-0016 and CAS 5536-17-4, the intended research workflow, required quantity and any additional HPLC, MS or NMR documentation needed.
Product-family literature
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