5’-O-Dimethoxytrityl-N2-(dimethylaminomethylidene)-8-ethenyl-2’-deoxyguanosine is a derivative of 8-Oxo-2’-deoxyguanosine (O850250), which is a marker compound indicative of DNA damage associated with mutagenesis and carcinogenesis. Can induce differentiation of Friend murine erythroleukemia cells in vitro.