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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Cytosine, 98+%

Catalog Number aaa1473106
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Quantity:
5 g
25 g
100 g
71-30-7
C4H5N3O
111.10
MFCD00006034
OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
597
CHEBI:16040
NC1=CC=NC(=O)N1
71-30-7
C4H5N3O
111.10
MFCD00006034
OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
597
CHEBI:16040
NC1=CC=NC(=O)N1

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
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

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