5- (Hydroxymethyl) uracil
5-Hydroxymethyluracil is an oxidation damage product derived from thymine or 5-methylcytosine. It is a product of thymine dioxygenase. Additional deamination products such as 5-hydroxymethyluracil are formed when cells are under oxidative stress that is induced either by oxidizing agents or by mitochondrial dysfunction.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
4433-40-3
Product Name Alternative
5-Hydroxymethyluracil | Hydroxymethyl Uracil | a-Hydroxythymine
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
DMSO: 50 mg/mL; Water: 15 mg/mL
Smiles
OCc1c[nH]c (=O) [nH]c1=O
Molecular Formula
C5H6N2O3
Molecular Weight
142.11
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
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