73-40-5

73-40-5 structure

Name: Guanine
Chemical Name: Guanine
CAS Number: 73-40-5
Molecular Formula: C₅H₅N₅O
Molecular Weight: 151.126
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Guanine is one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Guanine is a purine derivative, consisting of a fused pyrimidine-imidazole ring system with conjugated double bonds.

Name	Guanine
Synonyms	MFCD00071533 dewpearl Guanin 2-amino-Hypoxanthine 9H-purin-6-ol, 2-amino- 2-amino-3,7-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one 7H-Purin-6-ol, 2-amino- Guanine 2-amino-9H-purin-6-ol Guanie 2-amino-6-oxypurine Gua guamine EINECS 200-799-8 2-amino-1,7-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one quanine 2-amino-6-hydroxypurine Ganciclovir Impurity 6

Description	Guanine is one of the fundamental components of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Guanine is a purine derivative, consisting of a fused pyrimidine-imidazole ring system with conjugated double bonds.
Related Catalog	Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> DNA/RNA Synthesis Research Areas >> Cancer

Density	2.2±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	561.5±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	>300 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₅H₅N₅O
Molecular Weight	151.126
Flash Point	293.4±27.9 °C
Exact Mass	151.049408
PSA	100.45000
LogP	-2.03
Vapour Pressure	0.0±1.6 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	2.047
Storage condition	2-8°C
Stability	Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility	practically insoluble

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Reproductive - Tumorigenic effects - ovarian tumors

REFERENCE :: NULSAK Nucleus (Calcutta). (Dr. A.K. Sharma, Centre of Advanced Studies in Cell and Chromosome Research, Calcutta, 35 Baliygunge Circular Rd., Calcutta 700 019, India) V.1- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,40,1976 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X2576 No. of Facilities: 1778 (estimated) No. of Industries: 3 No. of Occupations: 3 No. of Employees: 4133 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 3339 (estimated)

Symbol	GHS07
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases	R36/37/38
Safety Phrases	S26-S36-S37/39
RIDADR	NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	MF8260000