Adenine
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| Adenine | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | 6-Aminopurine |
| Other names | Vitamin B4 |
| Molecular formula | C5H5N5 |
| SMILES | Nc1ncnc2[nH]cnc12 |
| Molar mass | 135.127 g/mol135.127 amu |
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |
| CAS number | 73-24-5 |
| Properties | |
| Density and phase | ? g/mlwarning.png"? g/ml" is not a number. ? |
| Solubility in water | slightly soluble g/100 ml (?°C) |
| Melting point | 360 - 365 °Cwarning.pngUnit conversion for unit "-365°C" not supported. |
| Boiling point | N/Awarning.png"N/A" is not a number. |
| Acidity (pKa) | ? |
| Basicity (pKb) | ? |
| Chiral rotation [α]D | ?° |
| Viscosity | ? cP at ?°C |
| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | ? |
| Coordination geometry | ? |
| Crystal structure | ? |
| Dipole moment | ? D |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
| Main hazards | Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, permeator), of eye contact (irritant), of inhalation.
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. |
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| Flash point | N/A |
| R/S statement | R: Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, permeator), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. S: Safety glasses. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent. Gloves. |
| RTECS number | AU6125000 |
| Supplementary data page | |
| Structure and properties | n, εr, etc. |
| Thermodynamic data | Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas |
| Spectral data | UV, IR, NMR, MS |
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | ? |
| Other cations | ? |
| Related ? | ? |
| Related compounds | ? |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Disclaimer and references | |
Contents |
Introduction
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Properties
Adenine is a purine. Purines are six-membered rings that are atached to five-membered rings. When Adenine ataches to DNA it forms a bond with a molecule called Thymine. In this bond DNA forms a double-helix structure. [1]
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Uses
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References
- Adenine MSDS by Science Lab
- Adenine by Dr. Diane Szaflarski, and Drs. Robert and Melanie Dean from the University of California
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