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cytosine

CHEBI:CHEBI_16040

Definition

An aminopyrimidine that is pyrimidin-2-one having the amino group located at position 4.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H5N3O
Molecular Mass
111.10212
Charge
0
SMILES
Nc1cc[nH]c(=O)n1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H5N3O/c5-3-1-2-6-4(8)7-3/h1-2H,(H3,5,6,7,8)
InChIKey
OPTASPLRGRRNAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • C
  • 4-amino-2-hydroxypyrimidine
  • 4-amino-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
  • 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one
  • Cyt
  • Cytosin
  • cytosine
  • Cytosine
  • Zytosin

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Cytosine
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CHEBI:16040

Additional References

Wikipedia:Cytosine

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