(−)-Inosine-13C3

(−)-Inosine-13C3 is a chemical compound with a molecular weight of 271.21 g/mol. It is an isotopically labeled form of inosine, a naturally occurring nucleoside. Inosine is composed of a purine base (hypoxanthine) attached to a ribose sugar molecule. The incorporation of three carbon-13 isotopes in (−)-Inosine-13C3 provides a distinctive labeling pattern for tracing and studying metabolic processes. (−)-Inosine-13C3 is employed as a stable isotope-labeled internal standard or tracer in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. Its use allows for precise quantification, identification, and tracking of inosine-related compounds in various biological systems, including metabolism, nucleotide biosynthesis, and nucleoside analogues. This isotopically labeled compound offers useful for elucidating the pathways, mechanisms, and transformations involving inosine and related molecules. Due to its unique isotopic composition, (−)-Inosine-13C3 finds applications in fields such as metabolomics, proteomics, and drug discovery. Researchers utilize it to study the dynamics of nucleoside metabolism, assess metabolic fluxes, investigate drug metabolism and interactions, and validate analytical methods. The incorporation of carbon-13 isotopes provides a distinct signature that enables the differentiation and quantification of (−)-Inosine-13C3 from endogenous or exogenous inosine in biological samples.