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I2127

Isocytosine

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2-Amino-4-hydroxypyrimidine, 2-Aminouracil

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5N3O
CAS Number:
108-53-2
Molecular Weight:
111.10
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24895959
EC Number:
203-592-0
MDL number:
MFCD00057557
Assay:
≥99%
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
Form:
powder
Solubility:
acetic acid: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless
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biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥99%

form

powder

solubility

acetic acid: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

NC1=NC=CC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C4H5N3O/c5-4-6-2-1-3(8)7-4/h1-2H,(H3,5,6,7,8)

InChI key

XQCZBXHVTFVIFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Isocytosine (2-aminouracil) is an isomer of cytosine used in physical chemical studies involving metal complex binding, hydrogen-bonding, and tautomerism and proton transfer effects in nucleobases.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Codes

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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