| Identification | |
| Name: | Cytidine |
| Synonyms: | Cytosine riboside;1-.beta.-D-Ribofuranosylcytosine;4-Amino-1.beta.-D-ribofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone;beta-D-Ribofuranoside, cytosine-1;2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-;Cytosine, 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-;2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1-.beta.-D-ribofuranosyl-;1.beta.-Ribofuranosylcytosine;1-beta-D-ribosyl- (6CI);1beta-2-Ribofuranosylcytosine, d-;4-Amino-1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone;cytosine-1;CP-C;1-(beta-D-Ribofuranosyl)-2-oxo-4-amino-1,2-dihydro-1,3-diazine;Cytidine(CR);Cytosine nucleoside(Cytidine); |
| CAS: | 65-46-3 |
| EINECS: | 200-610-9 |
| Molecular Formula: | C9H13N3O5 |
| Molecular Weight: | 243.22 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/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 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | HAZARD |
| Density: | 0.9867 - 0.99809 g/cm3 (55 - 25 C) |
| Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Protect from moisture. |
| Alpha: | 31.5 o (C=0.6, H2O 25 oC) |
| Water Solubility: | SOLUBLE |
| Solubility: | Appearance:white to off-white crystalline powder Transport Information:HAZARD Hazard Symbols:UN NO. |
| Appearance: | white to off-white crystalline powder |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at RT. |
| Sensitive: | Hygroscopic |
| Color: | Prisms from 50% ethanol WHITE TO OFF-WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER |
| Usage: | A component of rna. Has been shown to exhibit antidepressant-like effects in rats. |
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