Purine

C₅H₄N₄

IUPAC: 7H-Purine

CAS: 120-73-0

Descripción general

Purine is the parent compound of adenine and guanine, two of the five nucleobases in DNA and RNA. Purines are metabolized to uric acid in humans.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 5 12,0110
Nitrogen N 4 14,0070

Composición elemental

Usos

  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Biochemistry

Datos curiosos

  • Uric acid, the end product of purine metabolism, causes gout when it accumulates

Structure

SMILES

C1=C2C(=NC=N1)N=CN2

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
120,11 g/mol
Punto de fusión
214,0 °C
Solubilidad
5 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
120,0436
XLogP
-0,4
TPSA
54,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
105,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Purine?
Purine (C₅H₄N₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 7H-Purine.
What is the molecular weight of Purine?
Purine has a molar mass of 120.11 g/mol.
What state is Purine at room temperature?
Purine is a solid at room temperature.
Is Purine organic or inorganic?
Purine is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Purine?
Purine (C₅H₄N₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N).