Certificate of Analysis
| Product Name: | Thymine |
| Catalog Number: | M16195 |
| CAS Number: | 65-71-4 |
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Formula: | C5H6N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 126.11 |
| Solubility: | DMSO ≥ 50 mg/mL; 1 M NaOH: 40 mg/mL; Water 5 mg/mL |
| Storage: | RT, dry, sealed |
| Chemical Structure: |  |
Analytical Data
| QC Standard: | >99.0% |
| H-NMR: | Consistent with structure |
Product Information
| Description: | Thymine is one of the four bases of DNA that can be used as a target for 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in animal cancer models with a Km value of 2.3 μM. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |