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Sigma-Aldrich

Cytidine

99%

Synonym(s):

Cytosine β-D-riboside, Cytosine-1-β-D-ribofuranoside

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H13N3O5
CAS Number:
65-46-3
Molecular Weight:
243.22
Beilstein:
89173
EC Number:
200-610-9
MDL number:
MFCD00006545
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24892387
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

form

powder

optical activity

[α]20/D +33°, c = 2 in H2O

mp

210-220 °C (dec.) (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC1=NC(=O)N(C=C1)[C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]2O

InChI

1S/C9H13N3O5/c10-5-1-2-12(9(16)11-5)8-7(15)6(14)4(3-13)17-8/h1-2,4,6-8,13-15H,3H2,(H2,10,11,16)/t4-,6-,7-,8-/m1/s1

InChI key

UHDGCWIWMRVCDJ-XVFCMESISA-N

Gene Information

mouse ... Uck1(22245)

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General description

Cytidine also known as cytosine β-D-riboside, is a nucleoside, commonly used in organic synthesis.

Application

Cytidine can be used as a building block to synthesize 5‘-hydroxy-5‘-phosphonate derivatives of cytidine. Additionally, it is used to regulate the phosphatidate phosphatase activity by nucleotides.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Regulation of phosphatidate phosphatase activity from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by nucleotides.
The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 269, 29495-29501 (1994)
Stereoselective synthesis of the 5 `-hydroxy-5 `-phosphonate derivatives of cytidine and cytosine arabinoside
X Chen
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 67, 9331-9339 (2002)
G P Gerrits et al.
Clinical chemistry, 34(7), 1439-1442 (1988-07-01)
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