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Cytosine (Standard)

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Cytosine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Cytosine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Cytosine is one of the four main bases found in DNA and RNA. Cytosine modifications exhibit circadian oscillations that are involved in epigenetic diversity and aging[1][2].
CAS Number
71-30-7
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others
Applications
Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/cytosine-standard.html
Purity
99.94
Smiles
O=C1NC=CC(N)=N1
Molecular Formula
C4H5N3O
Molecular Weight
111.10
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Maxam AM, et, al. A new method for sequencing DNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1977 Feb;74 (2) :560-4.|[2]Oh G, et, al. Cytosine modifications exhibit circadian oscillations that are involved in epigenetic diversity and aging. Nat Commun. 2018 Feb 13;9 (1) :644.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
4°C, sealed storage, away from light and moisture
Scientific Category
Reference Standards

Chemical Information

Cytosine

Cytosine is an aminopyrimidine that is pyrimidin-2-one having the amino group located at position 4. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a pyrimidine nucleobase, a pyrimidone and an aminopyrimidine.

CAS Number71-30-7
PubChem CID597
IUPAC Name6-amino-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
Molecular FormulaC4H5N3O
Molecular Weight111.10
XLogP-1.7
Topological Polar Surface Area67.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity170
SMILES
C1=C(NC(=O)N=C1)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H5N3O/c5-3-1-2-6-4(8)7-3/h1-2H,(H3,5,6,7,8)
InChIKey
OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Cytosine
CAS: 71-30-7
CID: 597
Formula: C4H5N3O
MW: 111.10
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight111.10
XLogP3-1.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass111.043261792
Monoisotopic Mass111.043261792
Topological Polar Surface Area67.5 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity170
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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