Thermo Scientific Chemicals Thymidine, 99%

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.

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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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	200-070-4
RTECSNumber	XP2071000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only