Compound Q&A
What is Cytidine (CAS: 65-46-3)?
Answer
Cytidine is a nucleoside composed of the nitrogenous base cytosine and a ribose sugar. It has the chemical formula C10H13N3O5 and is commonly used in molecular biology and biochemistry. Cytidine is a white to pale yellow solid that is soluble in water and has a molecular weight of 241.24 g/mol. It plays a key role in DNA and RNA synthesis and is a precursor to other nucleotides.
About
CAS No
65-46-3
English Name
Cytidine
Molecular Formula
C9H13N3O5
Molecular Weight
243.22 g/mol
SMILES
Nc1ccn([C@@H]2O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)C2O)c(=O)n1
InChIKey
UHDGCWIWMRVCDJ-XVFCMESISA-N
Last Updated: 2025-08-25 01:07
