5-HYDROXYMETHYLCYTOSINE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

>299.85°C

Boiling point:

258.15°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3818 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6190 (estimate)

storage temp. 

under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2–8 °C

solubility 

DMSO (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated)

form 

Solid

pka

8.61±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Pale Yellow to Beige

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard Note 

Irritant

HS Code 

29335990

MSDS

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5-HYDROXYMETHYLCYTOSINE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Grey solid

Uses

5-(Hydroxymethyl)cytosine is a DNA pyrimidine nitrogen base.It may regulate gene expression or prompt DNA demethylation. 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine may be especially important in the central nervous system, as it is found in very high levels there.

Definition

ChEBI: A nucleobase analogue that is cytosine in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by a hydroxymethyl group.

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