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MedKoo Cat#: 562139 | Name: 5-Methylcytosine
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WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

5-Methylcytosine is a methylated cytosine. It acts as a ligand of the hDNMT1.

Chemical Structure

5-Methylcytosine
5-Methylcytosine
CAS#554-01-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 562139

Name: 5-Methylcytosine

CAS#: 554-01-8

Chemical Formula: C5H7N3O

Exact Mass: 125.0500

Molecular Weight: 125.13

Elemental Analysis: C, 47.99; H, 5.64; N, 33.58; O, 12.79

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1g USD 250.00 2 Weeks
2g USD 350.00 2 Weeks
5g USD 550.00 2 Weeks
10g USD 750.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
5-Methylcytosine; 5 Methylcytosine; 5Methylcytosine; 5-mC; 5 mC; 5mC;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
4-amino-5-methylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one
InChi Key
LRSASMSXMSNRBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C5H7N3O/c1-3-2-7-5(9)8-4(3)6/h2H,1H3,(H3,6,7,8,9)
SMILES Code
O=C1N=C(N)C(C)=CN1
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 125.13 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
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