A5542612
5-Methylcytosine , 98% , 554-01-8
CAS NO.:554-01-8
Empirical Formula: C5H7N3O
Molecular Weight: 125.13
MDL number: MFCD00233537
EINECS: 209-058-3
| Pack Size | Price | Stock | Quantity |
| 100MG | RMB39.20 | In Stock |
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| 500MG | RMB79.20 | In Stock |
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| 1g | RMB115.20 | In Stock |
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| 5g | RMB124.80 | In Stock |
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| 25g | RMB403.20 | In Stock |
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| others | Enquire |
Update time: 2022-07-08
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 270°C (rough estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 232.57°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.2602 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6510 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | Methanol (Sparingly, Heated) |
| pka | 9.05±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Crystalline |
| color | White to Off-White |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Merck | 14,6050 |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H7N3O/c1-3-2-7-5(9)8-4(3)6/h2H,1H3,(H3,6,7,8,9) |
| InChIKey | LRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1(=O)NC(N)=C(C)C=N1 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 554-01-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Description and Uses
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.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319-H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P |
| RTECS | UW7362350 |





