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Cytosine Structure

Cytosine

Chemical Properties

Melting point >300 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 208.2°C (rough estimate)
Density  0,48 g/cm3
refractive index  1.5000 (estimate)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Clear to very slightly hazy colorless to faint yellow solution at 50 mg/ml in 0.5 M HCL.
form  Crystalline Powder
pka 4.60, 12.16(at 25℃)
color  White to slightly yellow
Water Solubility  soluble
Merck  14,2795
BRN  2637
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -1.962 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 71-30-7(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-(71-30-7)
EPA Substance Registry System 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino- (71-30-7)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi,Xn
Risk Statements  36/37/38-20/21/22
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  UW7350150
Hazard Note  Irritant
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29335910

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