| Identification | More | [Name]
5-METHYLCYTOSINE HYDROCHLORIDE | [CAS]
58366-64-6 | [Synonyms]
4-AMINO-2-HYDROXY-5-METHYLPYRIMIDINE
4-AMINO-2-HYDROXY-5-METHYLPYRIMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE
5-METHYLCYTOSINE HYDROCHLORIDE
4-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one hydrochloride
5-METHYLCYTOSINE HCL
5-METHYLCYTOSINE HYDROCHLORIDE 98%
5-Methylcytosine hydrochloride ,98% | [EINECS(EC#)]
261-223-9 | [Molecular Formula]
C5H8ClN3O | [MDL Number]
MFCD00035313 | [Molecular Weight]
161.59 | [MOL File]
58366-64-6.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Crystalline | [Melting point ]
293-295°C effervescence | [storage temp. ]
Store at RT. | [solubility ]
DMSO (Heated), Methanol (Slightly) | [form ]
Solid | [color ]
White to Off-White | [Detection Methods]
T,NMR | [Stability:]
This compound looses chloride readily. Keep container tightly closed, and store in freezer. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
58366-64-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Crystalline | [Uses]
5-Methylcytosine hydrochloride has been used as standard in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for the estimation of global methylation rates. It has also been used in high-resolution mass spectroscopic analysis. | [Uses]
A derivative of Dibarbituric acid. | [Definition]
ChEBI: 5-Methylcytosine hydrochloride is a pyrimidone. | [Biochem/physiol Actions]
5-Methylcytosine mediates gene expression, genomic imprinting and inhibition of transposable elements. It is closely associated with translational fidelity and tRNA recognition. |
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