N ² , N ² -dimethylguanine

Structural formula
General
Surname	N 2 , N 2 -dimethylguanine
other names	2-dimethylamino-3 H -purin-6-one
Molecular formula	C 7 H 9 N 5 O
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 1445-15-4 PubChem 74047 ChemSpider 66666 Wikidata Q1571624
properties
Molar mass	179.18 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
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 .

N ² , N ² -dimethylguanine is a heterocyclic organic compound with a purine backbone. It is a derivative of the nucleobase guanine , which isdoubly methylated at the amino group . It occurs as a component of the nucleoside N ² , N ² -dimethylguanosine  (m ² ₂ G) in the RNA .

Further dimethylated nucleobases are N ⁴ , N ⁴ -dimethylcytosine and N ⁶ , N ⁶ -dimethyladenine .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Data sheet 2-Dimethylamino-6-hydroxypurine from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on January 25, 2013 ( PDF ).