5-Methylcytosine - 10mM in Water , CAS No.554-01-8

CAS: 554-01-8 Cat. No.: M424715 Molecular Weight: 125.13 EC Number: 209-058-3
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GRADE & PURITY 10mM in Water
Synonyms
4-amino-5-methyl-1,2-dihydropyrimidin-2-one | PD123960 | 6-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one | SCHEMBL22008 | 4-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one | 4-amino-5-methyl-2-(1H)-Pyrimidinone | A830624 | 5-Methylcytosine>96 | 6-amino-5-methyl-3-hydropyrimidin-2-
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Why this grade

10mM in Water for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

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Literature proof

Cited in 5 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Product Application:

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.

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Synonyms
4-amino-5-methyl-1, 2-dihydropyrimidin-2-one | PD123960 | 6-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one | SCHEMBL22008 | 4-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one | 4-amino-5-methyl-2-(1H)-Pyrimidinone | A830624 | 5-Methylcytosine>96 | 6-amino-5-methyl-3-hydropyrimidin-2-
Specifications & Purity
10mM in Water
Storage
Store at -80°C
Shipped In
Dry ice packs + Cold packs
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Names and Identifiers
Canonical SmilesCC1=C(NC(=O)N=C1)N
IUPAC Name6-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one
InChIKeyLRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C5H7N3O/c1-3-2-7-5(9)8-4(3)6/h2H,1H3,(H3,6,7,8,9)
Isomeric SMILES CC1=C(NC(=O)N=C1)N
Molecular Weight 125.13
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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDiazines
SubclassPyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentHydroxypyrimidines
Alternative Parents Imidolactams  Hydropyrimidines  Heteroaromatic compounds  Azacyclic compounds  Organopnictogen compounds  Organooxygen compounds  Organonitrogen compounds  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteromonocyclic compounds
Substituents Hydroxypyrimidine - Imidolactam - Hydropyrimidine - Heteroaromatic compound - Azacycle - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Aromatic heteromonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxypyrimidines. These are organic compounds containing a hydroxyl group attached to a pyrimidine ring. Pyrimidine is a 6-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen centers at the 1- and 3- ring positions.
External Descriptors a small molecule
3D Structure
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Chemical and Physical Properties
Molecular Weight125.130 g/mol
XLogP3-0.800
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count0
Exact Mass125.059 Da
Monoisotopic Mass125.059 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area67.500 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity204.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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Citations of This Product
References
1. Chen Yao, Daizhu Lv, Xueqing Zhou, Pengcheng Fu, Wen Sun, Jinlian Chen, Huan Lin.  (2023)  Exploring urinary modified nucleosides as biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy: Development and validation of a ultra performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method.  JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES,      [PMID:38150972] [10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123968]
2. Gefei Huang, Feng Zhang, Dongying Xie, Yiming Ma, Pengxi Wang, Guodong Cao, Leijian Chen, Siyi Lin, Zhongying Zhao, Zongwei Cai.  (2023)  High-throughput profiling of RNA modifications by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to complementary mass spectrometry: Methods, quality control, and applications.  TALANTA,      [PMID:37262985] [10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124697]
3. Dechan Lu, Yanping Chen, Longfeng Ke, Weilin Wu, Liwen Yuan, Shangyuan Feng, Zufang Huang, Yudong Lu, Jing Wang.  (2023)  Machine learning-assisted global DNA methylation fingerprint analysis for differentiating early-stage lung cancer from benign lung diseases.  BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS,      [PMID:37178511] [10.1016/j.bios.2023.115235]
4. SunHongzheng , HanLongsen , GuoYueshuai , AnHuiqing , WangBing , ZhangXiangzheng , LiJiashuo , JiangYingtong , WangYue , SunGuangyi , ZhuShuai , TangShoubin , GeJuan , ChenMinjian , GuoXuejiang , WangQiang.  (2024)  The global phosphorylation landscape of mouse oocytes during meiotic maturation.  EMBO JOURNAL,      [PMID:39256562] [10.1038/s44318-024-00222-1]
5. Tao Liu, Dan Li, Wenying Hu, Amirah F. Kamaruddin, Zhisong Lu, Wei Sun.  (2026)  A molecularly imprinted electrochemical sensor based on a novel AuNPs/MQDs/NGR ternary composite for sensitive and selective adenine determination.  MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL,      [PMID:] [10.1016/j.microc.2026.117762]
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