CAS 554-01-8|5-METHYLCYTOSINE

Introduction：Basic information about CAS 554-01-8|5-METHYLCYTOSINE, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.

Table of Contents

1. Names
2. 5-METHYLCYTOSINE BiologicalActivity
3. Chemical & Physical Properties
4. Safety Information
5. Customs
6. Synonyms

Common Name	5-METHYLCYTOSINE
CAS Number	554-01-8	Molecular Weight	125.129
Density	1.4±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	417.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula	C₅H₇N₃O	Melting Point	>270ºC (>518ºCF)
MSDS	/	Flash Point	206.2ºC

Names

Name	5-methylcytosine
Synonym	More Synonyms

5-METHYLCYTOSINE BiologicalActivity

Description	5-Methylcytosine is a well-characterized DNA modification, and is also predominantly in abundant non-coding RNAs in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. 5-Methylcytosine in mRNA is a new epitranscriptome marker inArabidopsis, and that regulation of this modification is an integral part of gene regulatory networks underlying plant development[1].
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >>Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >>DNA/RNA SynthesisResearch Areas >>Others
References	[1]. Cui X, et al. 5-Methylcytosine RNA Methylation in Arabidopsis Thaliana. Mol Plant. 2017 Nov 6;10(11):1387-1399.

Chemical & Physical Properties

Density	1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	417.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	>270ºC (>518ºCF)
Molecular Formula	C₅H₇N₃O
Molecular Weight	125.129
Flash Point	206.2ºC
Exact Mass	125.058914
PSA	71.77000
LogP	-1.12
Index of Refraction	1.651
InChIKey	LRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	Cc1cnc(=O)[nH]c1N

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xi
RTECS	UW7362350
HS Code	2933599090

Customs

HS Code	2933599090
Summary	2933599090. other compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

Synonyms

6-amino-5-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-2-one

5-Methylcytosine

EINECS 209-058-3

MFCD00233537

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