5-Hydroxymethyluracil
Chemical Name
5-Hydroxymethyluracil
5-Hydroxymethyluracil•Heterocyclic Compound
Structure: 
Product No
CH58006
CAS
4433-40-3
MF
C5H6N2O3
MW
142.11
Specification
| Catalog No. | CH58006 |
| CAS No. | 4433-40-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 |
| PubChem CID | 78168 |
| InChIKey | JDBGXEHEIRGOBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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Overview
5-Hydroxymethyluracil is a modified uracil nucleobase used in research on modified-base analysis, genome-mapping methods, and DNA repair mechanisms. It is also referenced as 5-(hydroxymethyl)uracil, hydroxymethyluracil, alpha-hydroxythymine, and uracil-5-methanol.
CH58006 is listed with CAS 4433-40-3, molecular formula C5H6N2O3, and molecular weight 142.11. Published records place the compound in analytical method research, sequencing or genome-mapping workflows, and molecular characterization of the 5-hydroxymethyluracil structure.
Applications
- Modified-base analysis: reported in analytical method research involving 5-hydroxymethyluracil.
- Genome-mapping methods: relevant to sequencing and genome-wide mapping studies that track 5-hydroxymethyluracil as a modified base.
- DNA repair research: used in research discussions of modified-base recognition and repair mechanisms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which research records can be matched to CH58006?
Match it to modified-base analysis, genome-mapping method work, DNA repair mechanism studies, and molecular characterization records for 5-hydroxymethyluracil.
Which synonyms should be checked?
Check 5-(hydroxymethyl)uracil, hydroxymethyluracil, alpha-hydroxythymine, and uracil-5-methanol, in addition to 5-Hydroxymethyluracil.
Which identifiers should be used for CH58006?
Reference CH58006 with CAS 4433-40-3, molecular formula C5H6N2O3, molecular weight 142.11, PubChem CID 78168, and InChIKey JDBGXEHEIRGOBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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