5-Bromocytosine

CAS: 2240-25-7

Ref. 3D-FB57559

Product Information

• Name: 5-Bromocytosine
• Synonyms: 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-5-bromo-, 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 6-amino-5-bromo-, 4-Amino-5-bromo-2-hydroxypyrimidine, 6-Amino-5-bromo-2(1H)-pyrimidinone, 6-amino-5-bromopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, Cytosine, 5-bromo-
• CAS: 2240-25-7

Description

5-Bromocytosine is a nucleoside analog that inhibits the replication of RNA and DNA viruses. It binds to the 5-hydroxymethylcytosine residue in the viral dna duplexes, forming an acid complex. The reaction products are then cleaved by cellular enzymes, which leads to termination of the viral genetic material. 5-Bromocytosine can also be converted into a tautomeric form (5-bromouracil) by electron transfer. The vibrational frequencies of this tautomer are different from those of thymine, so it has been used for vibrational spectroscopy studies as well as FTIR spectroscopy studies.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 190 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₄BrN₃O
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H4BrN3O/c5-2-1-7-4(9)8-3(2)6/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=QFVKLKDEXOWFSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Nc1[nH]c(=O)ncc1Br