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Photochemistry of cytosine derivatives. 2. Photohydration of cytosine derivatives. Proton magnetic resonance study on the chemical structure and property of photohydrates. [UV radiation]

Journal Article · · Biochemistry; (United States)
OSTI ID:6369162
Photohydrates of cytidine and cytidylic acids have been definitively characterized to be isomeric 6-hydroxy-5,6-dihydrocytosine derivatives. It has also been demonstrated by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that the stereochemistry of photohydration is random, the C/sub 5/-H trans to the C/sub 6/-OH undergoes a rapid selective exchange in the presence of proton acids, and the dehydration of photohydrates is a trans-elimination. The mechanism of these processes is discussed.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL
OSTI ID:
6369162
Journal Information:
Biochemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Biochemistry; (United States) Vol. 17:23; ISSN BICHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English