Pyrimidine (C₄H₄N₂)
A heterocyclic organic compound, its derivatives are thymine, cytosine and uracil.
Chemistry
Keywords
pyrimidine, nitrogen-containing organic compound, heterocyclic compound, heteroatom, pyrimidine skeleton, cytosine, thymine, uracil, nucleic acid, nucleotide, vitamin, DNA, RNA, base pair, organic chemistry, chemistry, biochemistry, biology
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Purine (C₅H₄N₄)
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Beta-D-ribose (C₅H₁₀O₅)
A crystalline compound found in nucleic acids, coenzymes, nucleotides and nucleosides.
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In benzene there are sigma bonds and delocalised pi bonds between carbon atoms.
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A colourless liquid with an odour similar to benzene. The monomer of polystyrene.
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Tardigrades can survive in extreme environments, they can even stay alive in outer space.
2-deoxy-beta-D-ribose (C₅H₁₀O₄)
A component of DNA, it contains one less hydroxyl group than β-D-ribose.
Molecule exercise VII (Organic nitrogen compounds)
An exercise about the groups and structure of organic nitrogen compounds.