Adenosine 2':3'-cyclic monophosphate sodium salt is a specialized biochemical reagent used primarily in research on nucleotide metabolism and enzymatic hydrolysis. It acts as a substrate for phosphodiesterases and nucleases, particularly in studies of RNA degradation pathways where 2',3'-cyclic phosphates form as intermediates during alkaline hydrolysis. This compound helps investigate the specificity of enzymes involved in cyclic nucleotide breakdown and is employed in assays to measure hydrolase activity. Additionally, it serves as a reference standard in structural analyses of nucleotide analogs and in exploring the biochemical roles of non-canonical cyclic nucleotides, distinct from the 3',5'-cAMP signaling molecule.