cytosine 5-hydrogen sulfate

Uses

6-Amino-5-(sulfooxy)-2(1H)-pyrimidinone is an intermediate in synthesizing 5-Hydroxycytosine (),which is identified as an anomalous base of phage H-17 DNA. It is also a monosubstituted cytosine, as nucleotide-base antimetabolite-type potential anticarcinogen.