Thymine, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Thymine is one of the four nucleobases, along with adenine, guanine and cytosine found in deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA). Thymine may be used to study chemical processes that affect DNA structure, such a radiation induced radical production leading to base cross-linking reactions and derivitizations. Thymine may be used to study the parameters of hydrogen bonding kinetics and energies with other nucleobases such as adenine. Thymine is used to develop sensitive heavy metal (mercury) detectors based on coordination chemistry and nanoparticle structures.

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Applications
Thymine is one of the four nucleobases, along with adenine, guanine and cytosine found in deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA). Thymine may be used to study chemical processes that affect DNA structure, such a radiation induced radical production leading to base cross-linking reactions and derivitizations. Thymine may be used to study the parameters of hydrogen bonding kinetics and energies with other nucleobases such as adenine. Thymine is used to develop sensitive heavy metal (mercury) detectors based on coordination chemistry and nanoparticle structures.

Solubility
Soluble in hot water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.

Notes
Store in cool dry place.. Keep away from oxidizing agents and acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 65-71-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H6N2O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 126.115
• MDL Number: MFCD00006026
• InChI Key: RWQNBRDOKXIBIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: thymine, 5-methyluracil, thymin, 2,4-dihydroxy-5-methylpyrimidine, thymine anhydrate, 2,4 1h,3h-pyrimidinedione, 5-methyl, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4 1h,3h-dione, 5-methyl-2,4 1h,3h-pyrimidinedione, thymin purine base, 5-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
• PubChem CID: 1135
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17821
• IUPAC Name: 5-methyl-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
• SMILES: CC1=CNC(=O)NC1=O

• Melting Point: 316°C to 317°C
• Assay Percent Range: 97%
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 607626
• Merck Index: 14,9398
• Solubility Information: Soluble in hot water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 126.12
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Chemical Name or Material: Thymine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319-H500
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338
EINECSNumber	200-616-1
RTECSNumber	XP2100000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only