Cytosine CAS#: 71-30-7; ChemWhat Code: 9912
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Cytosine |
| Synonyms | 4-AMINO-2(1H)-PYRIMIDINONE;4-AMINO-2(1)-PYRIMIDONE;4-AMINO-2-PYRIMIDINOL;4-AMINO-2-OXO-1,2-DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE;4-AMINO-2-HYDROXYPYRIMIDINE;2-Oxy-4-amino pyrimidine;AURORA KA-682;CYTOSINE |
| CAS Registry Number | 71-30-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C4H5N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 111.1 |
| EINECS | 200-749-5 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | >300 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0,48 g/cm3 |
| Storage | Store at RT. |
| Solubulity | Clear to very slightly hazy Colorless to faint yellow solution at 50 mg/ml in 0.5 M HCL. |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| pka | 4.60, 12.16(at 25℃) |
| Color | White to slightly yellow |
| Water Solubility | soluble |
| Merck | 14,2795 |
| BRN | 2637 |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-(71-30-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-(71-30-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,Xn |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38-20/21/22 |
| S Phrase | 26-36-37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | UW7350150 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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