Guanine

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₅H₅N₅O
CAS Number	73-40-5

FC-0147104

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	2-amino-1,7-dihydropurin-6-one
SMILES	C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=O)NC(=N2)N
InChI Key	UYTPUPDQBNUYGX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C5H5N5O/c6-5-9-3-2(4(11)10-5)7-1-8-3/h1H,(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	BOILING POINT: SUBLIMES
Melting Point	360 °C (DECOMP)
Flash Point	293.4±27.9 °C
Density	2.2±0.1 g/cm3

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

293.4±27.9 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.