5-Methylcytosine, 97%

Description

CAS: 554-01-8 | C5H7N3O | 125.13 g/mol

5-Methylcytosine is used as a marker to protect DNA from being cut by native methylation-sensitive restriction enzymes. It is also employed in the production of 4-amino-5-hydroxy-5-methyl-2-oxo-2,5-dihydro-imidazole-1-carbaldehyde.

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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 554-01-8
• Molecular Formula: C5H7N3O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 125.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00233537
• InChI Key: LRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-methylcytosine, cytosine, 5-methyl, 2 1h-pyrimidinone, 4-amino-5-methyl, 5-methylcytosine van, 5 methylcytosine, 5-methyl-cytosine, unii-6r795cqt4h, 4-amino-5-methyl-2-pyrimidinol, 4-amino-5-methylpyrimidin-2 1h-one, cytosine, 5-methyl-van
• PubChem CID: 65040
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27551
• IUPAC Name: 6-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
• SMILES: CC1=C(N)NC(=O)N=C1

• Quantity: 100 mg
• Merck Index: 14,6050
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 125.13
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Methylcytosine

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	209-058-3
RTECSNumber	UW7362350
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only