Category:
Amino Acids and Derivatives
CAS NO:
71-30-7
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Name: Cytosine
Synonyms: 4-Amino-2(1H)-pyrimidinone; 2-Oxy-4-amino pyrimidine
Molecular Structure:

Molecular Formula: C4H5N3O
Molecular Weight: 111.10
CAS No.: 71-30-7
Cytosine is a fundamental pyrimidine nucleobase essential for DNA and RNA synthesis. Produced via industrial catalytic cyclization, its molecular formula is C4H5N3O (CAS: 66-32-8).
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