Category:
Peptides
CAS NO:
108-53-2
Standard:
ChP,USP,BP,EP,
Appearance:
white to off-white solid
Molecular Weight:
111.1
Density:
1.55 g/cm3
Boiling Point:
252.7 ºC
Melting Point:
275°C
Flash Point:
106.7 ºC
Storage Temperature:
Room temperature.
Refractive index:
1.688
Usage:
A useful intermediate for chemical modifications of base and sugar moieties in natural nucleosides
Isocytosine is a cytosine tautomer used primarily in pharmaceutical synthesis and nucleic acid research. Produced via chemical modification of cytosine, its molecular formula is C4H5N3O, with CAS No. 1760-28-1.
Store under inert atmosphere at low temperatures to prevent degradation. Avoid direct contact; wear appropriate PPE as it may cause skin irritation. Not approved for clinical use as a standalone therapeutic agent.