1-METHYLCYTOSIN Chemical Properties

Melting point:

300-303℃

Boiling point:

242℃

Density 

1.34

Flash point:

100℃

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,2-8°C

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.53±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Safety Information

HS Code 

2933399990

1-METHYLCYTOSIN Usage And Synthesis

Uses

1-Methylcytosine is a methylated form of the DNA base cytosine and used as a nucleobase of hachimoji DNA, in which it pairs with Isoguanine[1][2].

Definition

ChEBI: A pyrimidone that is cytosine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 1 is substituted by a methyl group.

Synthesis

4-N-(N,N-dimethylaminomethylene)-1-methylcytosine (1.0 g, 5.5 mmol) was added to a 100 mL round bottom flask equipped with a magnetic stirrer along with an ethanol solution (50 mL) containing 30% methylamine. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Upon completion of the reaction, the precipitated white solid was collected by filtration and purified by recrystallization using ethanol-water solvent mixture. 4-Amino-1-methylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one was finally obtained as a white solid (0.61 g, 88% yield). The structure of the product was analyzed by 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ3.31 (s, 3H), 5.59 (d, 1H), 6.91 (br, 2H), 7.54 (d, 1H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6): δ6.6, 92.9, 146.6, 156.3, 166.1; mass spectrometry (ES+) ) analysis: calculated value C5H7N3O+ (M+H+) 126.0662, measured value 126.0804 confirmed.

References

[1] Kistenmacher, T. J.; Rossi, M. (1977-12-15). "1-Methylcytosine: a refinement". Acta Crystallographica (1977) Section B. 33 (12): 3962–3965.
[2] Hoshika S, et al. Hachimoji DNA and RNA: A genetic system with eight building blocks. Science. 2019 Feb 22;363(6429):884-887. DOI:10.1126/science.aat0971

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