A nucleobase with a variety of roles in biochemistry including cellular respiration, in the form of both the energy-rich adenosine triphosphate and the cofactors nicotinamide adenine dicucleotide and flavin adenine dinucleotide, and protein synthesis, as a chemical component of DNA and RNA.

CAS: 73-24-5 EC No: 200-796-1 MDL No: MFCD00041790 RTECS: AU6125000 UN No: UN2811; Haz Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III Powder Molecular Formula: C₅H₅N₅ MW: 135.13 Melting Point: >360°