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T9250

Thymidine

≥99%, synthetic (organic), powder

Synonym(s):

1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-methyluracil, 1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)thymine, 2′-Deoxythymidine, Thymine deoxyriboside, dT

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2O5
CAS Number:
50-89-5
Molecular Weight:
242.23
Beilstein:
89285
EC Number:
200-070-4
MDL number:
MFCD00006537
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24900588
NACRES:
NA.51

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Product Name

Thymidine, ≥99%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

300

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

mp

186-188 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

SMILES string

CC1=CN([C@H]2C[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O2)C(=O)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H14N2O5/c1-5-3-12(10(16)11-9(5)15)8-2-6(14)7(4-13)17-8/h3,6-8,13-14H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,11,15,16)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

IQFYYKKMVGJFEH-XLPZGREQSA-N

Gene Information

human ... DTYMK(1841)

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General description

Thymidine is also referred to as pyrimidine deoxynucleoside. Deoxythymidine is a nucleoside present in DNA. In a DNA double stranded structure, thymidine pairs with deoxyadeninosine. It is useful in cell synchronization during S-phase. In the salvage pathway of pyrimidines, pyrimidine phosphorylase reversibly converts thymine to thymidine.

Application

Thymidine has been used:
  • as a supplement in HL5-modified medium for cell culture
  • to incubate cells in cell-cycle analysis
  • in cell synchronization

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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