Thymine
C₅H₆N₂O₂Cite "Thymine"
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IUPAC: 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
CAS: 65-71-4
Aperçu
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.
Composition
Usages
- • DNA component
- • Genetic research
- • Molecular biology
- • UV mutation studies
Le saviez-vous
- ✦ UV light can cause adjacent thymine bases to fuse into thymine dimers, a primary cause of skin cancer
Sécurité
- ⚠ Low toxicity
Structure
SMILES
CC1=CNC(=O)NC1=O
Propriétés
- Type
- organic
- État
- solid
- Masse molaire
- 126,12 g/mol
- Densité
- 1,2230 g/cm³
- Point de fusion
- 316,0 °C
- Point d'ébullition
- 335,0 °C
- Solubilité
- 4.0 g/L at 25°C
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 126,0429
- XLogP
- -0,6
- TPSA
- 58,2 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 2
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable Bonds
- 0
- Heavy Atoms
- 9
- Complexity
- 195,0
Aussi connu sous le nom de
5-Methyluracil
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).