Thermo Scientific Chemicals Cytosine, 98+%

Description

CAS: 71-30-7 | C4H5N3O | 111.10 g/mol

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.

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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.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 71-30-7
• Molecular Formula: C4H5N3O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 111.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00006034
• InChI Key: OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cytosine, 4-amino-2-hydroxypyrimidine, cytosinimine, 2 1h-pyrimidinone, 4-amino, 4-amino-2 1h-pyrimidinone, 4-aminopyrimidin-2 1h-one, 6-aminopyrimidin-2 1h-one, 2 1h-pyrimidinone, 6-amino, cyt, 4-amino-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyrimidine
• PubChem CID: 597
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16040
• SMILES: NC1=CC=NC(=O)N1

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 2637
• Merck Index: 14,2795
• Solubility Information: Clear to very slightly hazy colorless to faint yellow solution at 50mg/ml in 0.5 M HCL.
• IUPAC Name: 6-amino-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
• Formula Weight: 111.1
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Cytosine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
EINECSNumber	200-749-5
RTECSNumber	UW7350150
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only