5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide

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5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide
IUPAC name	[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-carbamoyl-5-formamido-1-imidazolyl)- 3,4-dihydroxy-2-tetrahydrofuranyl] methyl dihydrogen phosphate
Identifiers
CAS number	[13018-54-7]
PubChem	166760
MeSH	5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide+ribotide
SMILES	C1=NC(=C(N1C2C(C(C(O2)COP(=O)(O)O)O)O)NC=O)C(=O)N
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H15N4O9P
Molar mass	366.221261
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

5-formamidoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribotide (or FAICAR) is an intermediate in the formation of purines.

v • d • e Nucleotide metabolic intermediates Purine metabolism Anabolism R5P->IMP: R5P - PRPP - PRA - GAR - FGAR - FGAM - AIR - CAIR - SAICAR - AICAR - FAICAR IMP->AMP: Adenylosuccinate IMP->GMP: Xanthosine monophosphate Catabolism Hypoxanthine - Xanthine - Uric acid Pyrimidine metabolism Anabolism Carbamoyl phosphate - Carbamoyl aspartic acid - 4,5-Dihydroorotic acid - Orotic acid - Orotidine 5'-monophosphate - Uridine monophosphate Catabolism uracil: Dihydrouracil - 3-Ureidopropionic acid - Beta-alanine thymine: Dihydrothymine - beta-ureidoisobutyric acid - 3-Aminoisobutyric acid see also enzymes, disorders