Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Cytosine, 98+%

Catalog number: A14731.06
5 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Cytosine, 98+%

Catalog number: A14731.06
5 g, Each
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Catalog number: A14731.06
also known as A14731-06
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
71-30-7
IUPAC Name
6-amino-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-2-one
Molecular Formula
C4H5N3O
InChI Key
OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
NC1=CC=NC(=O)N1
Appearance (Color)
White to pale cream to pale yellow
Form
Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
Loss on Drying
≤1.5% (105°C/constant weight)
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)
≥98.0 to ≤102.0%

Description

Cytosine is a nucleoside used for proteomics research. It is also used as an enzyme substrate or precursor of effector molecules such as cytosine sugars.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Cytosine is a nucleoside used for proteomics research. It is also used as an enzyme substrate or precursor of effector molecules such as cytosine sugars.

Solubility
Clear to very slightly hazy colorless to faint yellow solution at 50 mg/ml in 0.5 M HCL.

Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

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