1-methyladenine

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Structural formula
Structural formula of 1-methyladenine
General
Surname 1-methyladenine
other names

6-amino-1-methylpurine

Molecular formula C 6 H 7 N 5
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 5142-22-3
EC number 225-907-0
ECHA InfoCard 100.023.552
PubChem 78821
ChemSpider 71157
Wikidata Q161642
properties
Molar mass 149.15 g mol −1
Physical state

firmly

Melting point

~ 285 ° C (decomposition)

safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances
no GHS pictograms
H and P phrases H: no H-phrases
P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

1-methyladenine is a heterocyclic organic compound with a purine backbone. It is a derivative of the nucleic base adenine and occurs as part of the nucleoside 1-methyladenosine  (m 1 A) in RNA .

Individual evidence

  1. a b c data sheet 1-methyladenine from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 25, 2013 ( PDF ).Template: Sigma-Aldrich / name not given