Category:
Other Fine Chemicals
CAS NO:
58366-64-6
Standard:
In-house Standards,
White powder,not less than 98.0%
5-Methylcytosine hydrochloride (CAS: 58366-64-6) is a specialized nucleoside derivative widely utilized in pharmaceutical synthesis. Produced via enzymatic methylation followed by acidification, its molecular formula is C5H7N3O2·HCl. This compound serves as a critical intermediate for generating modified DNA probes and epigenetic research reagents.
Store under inert atmosphere at 2-8°C to prevent degradation. Handle with appropriate PPE due to potential mutagenicity; avoid direct skin contact and inhalation during industrial processing.