Thymine glycol

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Thymine glycol
Names
IUPAC name
5,6-Dihydroxy-5-methyldihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
Other names
5,6-Dihydroxy-5,6-dihydrothymine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C5H8N2O4/c1-5(11)2(8)6-4(10)7-3(5)9/h2,8,11H,1H3,(H2,6,7,9,10)
    Key: GUKSGXOLJNWRLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1(C(NC(=O)NC1=O)O)O
Properties
C5H8N2O4
Molar mass 160.129 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Thymine glycol (5,6-dihydroxy-5,6-dihydrothymine) is one of the principal DNA lesions that can be induced by oxidation and ionizing radiation.[1]

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