Thymine

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Thymine Structure
Thymine structure
Common Name Thymine
CAS Number 65-71-4 Molecular Weight 126.113
Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 403.8±37.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C5H6N2O2 Melting Point 316 °C
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 198.0±26.5 °C

 Use of Thymine


Thymine is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA and can be a target for actions of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment, with a Km of 2.3 μM.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name Thymine
Synonym More Synonyms

 Thymine Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Thymine is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA and can be a target for actions of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment, with a Km of 2.3 μM.
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Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

References

[1]. Tuchman M, et al. Effects of uridine and thymidine on the degradation of 5-fluorouracil, uracil, and thymine by rat liver dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase. Cancer Res. 1985 Nov;45(11 Pt 1):5553-6.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 403.8±37.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 316 °C
Molecular Formula C5H6N2O2
Molecular Weight 126.113
Flash Point 198.0±26.5 °C
Exact Mass 126.042931
PSA 65.72000
LogP -2.09
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.614
InChIKey RWQNBRDOKXIBIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1c[nH]c(=O)[nH]c1=O
Storage condition Store at RT.
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
XP2100000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Thymine
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
65-71-4
LAST UPDATED :
199707
DATA ITEMS CITED :
6
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C5-H6-N2-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
126.13
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T6N CNJ BQ DQ E1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
3500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Phage inhibition capacity
TEST SYSTEM :
Bacteria - Escherichia coli
DOSE/DURATION :
1 gm/L
REFERENCE :
ZAPOAK Zeitschrift fuer Allgemeine Mikrobiologie. (Akademie-Verlag GmbH, Postfach 1233, Berlin DDR-1086 Ger. Dem. Rep.) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 12,583,1972 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X7246 No. of Facilities: 437 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 4219 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 2161 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S22-S24/25
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 2
RTECS XP2100000
HS Code 2933599090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

This table shows customs‑related data including HS‑code, tariff and regulatory conditions for import and export.

HS Code 2933599090
Summary 2933599090. other compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

 Articles106

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Cleavage efficient 2A peptides for high level monoclonal antibody expression in CHO cells.

MAbs 7(2) , 403-12, (2015)

Linking the heavy chain (HC) and light chain (LC) genes required for monoclonal antibodies (mAb) production on a single cassette using 2A peptides allows control of LC and HC ratio and reduces non-exp...

In vitro investigations on the effect of dermal fibroblasts on keratinocyte responses to ultraviolet B radiation.

Photochem. Photobiol. 90(6) , 1332-9, (2014)

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is closely linked to the development of skin cancers in humans. The ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation wavelength (280-320 nm), in particular, causes DNA damage in epiderm...

An amplified electrochemical strategy using DNA-QDs dendrimer superstructure for the detection of thymine DNA glycosylase activity.

Biosens. Bioelectron. 71 , 249-55, (2015)

A triple-signal amplification strategy was proposed for highly sensitive and selective detection of thymine DNA glycosylase (TDG) by coupling a dendrimer-like DNA label with the electrochemical method...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

5-Methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
Clospirazine
5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
5-Methyluracil
THYMINE extrapure
Thymine
4-Hydroxy-5-methylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one
5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4-diol
ThyMine 5GR
5-Methylpyrimidin-2,4(1H,3H)-dion
2,4-dihydroxy-5-methylpyrimidine
D-THYMIDINE
THYMIN
EINECS 200-616-1
5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
MFCD00006026
Zidovudine Impurity 3

 Thymine | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What are the uses of Thymine?
A: Main uses of Thymine: Thymine is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA and can be a target for actions of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in cancer treatment, with a Km of 2.3 μM.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of Thymine?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of Thymine is 65.72000.
Q: What are the upstream materials of Thymine?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of Thymine: 22423-26-3;636-26-0;15981-91-6;78450-19-8;87781-93-9;50-89-5;1195-73-9;109-72-8.
Q: What is the InChIKey of Thymine?
A: InChIKey of Thymine is RWQNBRDOKXIBIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What English synonyms does Thymine have?
A: English synonyms of Thymine: 5-Methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione, Clospirazine, 5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione, 5-Methyluracil, THYMINE extrapure, Thymine, 4-Hydroxy-5-methylpyrimidin-2(1H)-one, 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4-diol, ThyMine 5GR, 5-Methylpyrimidin-2,4(1H,3H)-dion, 2,4-dihydroxy-5-methylpyrimidine, D-THYMIDINE, THYMIN, EINECS 200-616-1, 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, MFCD00006026, Zidovudine Impurity 3.
Q: What is the CAS number of Thymine?
A: CAS number of Thymine is 65-71-4.
Q: What is the safety information for Thymine?
A: Safety information for Thymine: S22-S24/25.
Q: What is the English name of Thymine?
A: The English name of Thymine is Thymine.
Q: What is the melting point of Thymine?
A: Melting point of Thymine is 316 °C.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of Thymine?
A: SMILES notation of Thymine is Cc1c[nH]c(=O)[nH]c1=O.

 Thyminefactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
BioBioPha
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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