Description
Thymidine comes from the Cordyceps sinensis. It can be used as the pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of anti-virus and anti-HIV drugs.
Synonyms
2,4-(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 1-(2-deoxy-beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-methyl-; 2'-Deoxythymidine; 5-Methyldeoxyurindine; Deoxythymidine; 1-(2-Deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-methyluracil; Thymine-2-desoxyriboside; USP Zidovudine Related Compound D
IUPAC Name
1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
Molecular Formula
C10H14N2O5
Canonical SMILES
CC1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)C2CC(C(O2)CO)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H14N2O5/c1-5-3-12(10(16)11-9(5)15)8-2-6(14)7(4-13)17-8/h3,6-8,13-14H,2,4H2,1H3,(H,11,15,16)/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1
InChIKey
IQFYYKKMVGJFEH-XLPZGREQSA-N
Boiling Point
510.1±60.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Acetone, DMSO (Slightly), Ethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
Appearance
White to Almost White Crystalline Powder
Application
Component of DNA.
Risk Statements
R20/21/22
Safety Statements
S22-S24/25
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.