Cytidine
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Cytidine (symbol C or Cyd) is a nucleoside molecule that is formed when cytosine is attached to a ribose ring (also known as a ribofuranose) via a β-N1-glycosidic bond. Cytidine is a component of RNA. It is a white water-soluble solid.[2] which is only slightly soluble in ethanol.[1]
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Cytidine | |
Systematic IUPAC name
4-Amino-1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidin-2(1H)-one | |
Other names
4-Amino-1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone[1] 4-Amino-1-[3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-one | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.555 |
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MeSH | Cytidine |
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C9H13N3O5 | |
Molar mass | 243.217 |
Appearance | white, crystalline powder[2] |
Melting point | 230 °C (decomposes)[1] |
-123.7·10−6 cm3/mol | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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