Thermo Scientific Chemicals Thymidine, 99%

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.

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

EINECSNumber

200-070-4

RTECSNumber

XP2071000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

EINECSNumber

200-070-4

RTECSNumber

XP2071000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only