Thymine

CAS Registry Number®

65-71-4
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CAS Name

Thymine

Molecular Formula

C5H6N2O2

Molecular Mass

126.11

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    316 °C

Source(s)

  • (1) PhysProp data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H6N2O2/c1-3-2-6-5(9)7-4(3)8/h2H,1H3,(H2,6,7,8,9)

InChIKey

InChIKey=RWQNBRDOKXIBIV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

O=C1C(C)=CNC(=O)N1

Canonical SMILES

O=C1NC=C(C(=O)N1)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-methyl-
  • Thymine
  • 5-Methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
  • 2,4-Dihydroxy-5-methylpyrimidine
  • 5-Methyluracil

Deleted or Replaced CAS Registry Numbers

3059-73-2, 691841-57-3

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