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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Thymidine, 99%

Product Code. 11400403
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Description

Thymidine is used in the syntheses of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as zidovudine. It also pairs with deoxyadenosine in double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid. It is used to synchronize the cells in G1/early S phase in cell biology.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Thymidine is used in the syntheses of active pharmaceutical ingredient such as zidovudine. It also pairs with deoxyadenosine in double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid. It is used to synchronize the cells in G1/early S phase in cell biology.

Solubility
Soluble in water, methanol, hot ethanol, hot acetone, hot ethyl acetate, pyridine, glacial acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in hot chloroform .

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 50-89-5
Molecular Formula C10H14N2O5
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 242.23
MDL Number MFCD00006537
InChI Key IQFYYKKMVGJFEH-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym thymidine, deoxythymidine, 2'-deoxythymidine, 5-methyldeoxyuridine, thymidin, beta-thymidine, dthyd, 5-methyl-2'-deoxyuridine, thymine-2-deoxyriboside, thyminedeoxyriboside
PubChem CID 5789
ChEBI CHEBI:17748
IUPAC Name 1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
SMILES CC1=CN(C2CC(O)C(CO)O2)C(=O)NC1=O

Specifications

Melting Point 186°C to 190°C
Odor Odorless
Quantity 5 g
Beilstein 89285
Merck Index 14,9397
Solubility Information Soluble in water,methanol,hot ethanol,hot acetone,hot ethyl acetate,pyridine,glacial acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. Slightly soluble in hot chloroform .
Optical Rotation +19° (c=1 in water)
Formula Weight 242.23
Percent Purity 99%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Thymidine
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