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Sigma-Aldrich

Thymidine

≥99.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-methyluracil, 1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)thymine, 2′-Deoxythymidine, Thymine deoxyriboside, dT

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14N2O5
CAS Number:
50-89-5
Molecular Weight:
242.23
Beilstein:
89285
EC Number:
200-070-4
MDL number:
MFCD00006537
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
329769717
NACRES:
NA.51

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +19±1°, c = 1% in H2O

mp

185-190 °C
186-188 °C (lit.)

solubility

hot water: 1 g/10 mL

SMILES string

CC1=CN([C@H]2C[C@H](O)[C@@H](CO)O2)C(=O)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H14N2O5/c1-5-3-12(10(16)11-9(5)15)8-2-6(14)7(4-13)17-8/h3,6-8,13-14H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,11,15,16)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

IQFYYKKMVGJFEH-XLPZGREQSA-N

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Application

Thymidine has been used:
  • to culture human fibroblast cell lines.
  • in in vitro wound healing assay.
  • to culture various cancer cell lines.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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