Thymine

C₅H₆N₂O₂

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

Elemento	Símbolo	Átomos	Masa atómica
Hydrogen	H	6	1,0080
Carbon	C	5	12,0110
Nitrogen	N	2	14,0070
Oxygen	O	2	15,9990

Composición elemental

Hydrogen ×6

4,8%

Carbon ×5

47,6%

Nitrogen ×2

22,2%

Oxygen ×2

25,4%

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

Structure

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

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 126,0429
XLogP: -0,6
TPSA: 58,2 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 2
H-Bond Acceptors: 2
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 9
Complexity: 195,0

También conocido como

5-Methyluracil

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thymine?

Thymine (C₅H₆N₂O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.

What is the molecular weight of Thymine?

Thymine has a molar mass of 126.115 g/mol.

What state is Thymine at room temperature?

Thymine is a solid at room temperature.

Is Thymine organic or inorganic?

Thymine is classified as an organic compound.

What elements make up Thymine?

Thymine (C₅H₆N₂O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).