Description / Application
Cytosine is an aminopyrimidine that is pyrimidin-2-one having the amino group located at position 4. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a pyrimidine nucleobase, a pyrimidone and an aminopyrimidine.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 4-Amino-2-hydroxypyrimidine |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C4H5N3O |
| Molecular Weight | 111.1 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006034 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |