Thymine
Chemical compound
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Thymine is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of DNA that are represented by the letters G–C–A–T. The others are adenine, guanine, and cytosine. Thymine is also known as 5-methyluracil, a pyrimidine nucleobase. In RNA, thymine is... Wikipedia
Formula: C5H6N2O2
Molar mass: 126.1133 g/mol
Complementary bases: adenine
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Boiling point: 335 °C (635 °F; 608 K) (decomposes)
ECHA InfoCard: 100.000.560
Melting point: 316 to 317 °C (601 to 603 °F; 589 to 590 K)