| Description | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)uracil is a product of oxidative DNA damage and is capable of enhancing or inhibiting potential epigenetic markers for transcription by bacterial RNA polymerases. |
| Synonyms | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)uracil, 5-羟甲基脲嘧啶, Hydroxymethyl Uracil, a-Hydroxythymine |
| molecular weight | 142.11 |
| Molecular formula | C5H6N2O3 |
| CAS | 4433-40-3 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (351.84 mM) H2O: 15 mg/mL |
| References | 1. Kow YW. Repair of deaminated bases in DNA. Free Radic Biol Med. 2002 Oct 1;33(7):886-93. |