Timina
C₅H₆N₂O₂Cite "Timina"
Timina. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /es/compound/thymine/
"Timina." Compound, /es/compound/thymine/.
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IUPAC: 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
CAS: 65-71-4
Descripción general
Thymine is a pyrimidine nucleobase found exclusively in DNA, where it pairs with adenine through two hydrogen bonds. It is distinguished from uracil (found in RNA) by having a methyl group at the 5 position. This methylation helps DNA repair enzymes distinguish DNA from RNA.
Composición
Composición elemental
Usos
- • DNA component
- • Genetic research
- • Molecular biology
- • UV mutation studies
Datos curiosos
- ✦ UV light can cause adjacent thymine bases to fuse into thymine dimers, a primary cause of skin cancer
Seguridad
- ⚠ Low toxicity
Estructura
SMILES
CC1=CNC(=O)NC1=O
Propiedades
- Tipo
- organic
- Estado
- solid
- Masa molar
- 126,12 g/mol
- Densidad
- 1,2230 g/cm³
- Punto de fusión
- 316,0 °C
- Punto de ebullición
- 335,0 °C
- Solubilidad
- 4.0 g/L at 25°C
Descriptores moleculares
- Masa exacta
- 126,0429
- XLogP
- -0,6
- TPSA
- 58,2 Ų
- Donadores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 2
- Aceptores de enlace de hidrógeno
- 2
- Enlaces rotables
- 0
- Átomos pesados
- 9
- Complejidad
- 195,0
También conocido como
5-Methyluracil
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Timina?
Timina (C₅H₆N₂O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.
What is the molecular weight of Timina?
Timina has a molar mass of 126.115 g/mol.
What state is Timina at room temperature?
Timina is a solid at room temperature.
Is Timina organic or inorganic?
Timina is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Timina?
Timina (C₅H₆N₂O₂) is composed of Hidrógeno (H), Carbono (C), Nitrógeno (N), Oxígeno (O).