What is the structure of adenine?

Properties of Adenine

• Appearance: White to light yellow, crystalline.
• Density: 1.6 g/ cm3(calculated)
• Melting point: 360 to 365 °C (680 to 689 °F; 633 to 638 K) decomposes.
• Solubility in water: 0.103 g/100 mL.
• Solubility: Negligible in ethanol, soluble in hot water and/or aqua.
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Adenine is one of the two purine nucleo base which used in forming nucleotides of the nucleic acid . In DNA , adenine binds to thymine through hydrogen bonds . As a result , nucleic acid gain stability . The chemical formula of adenine is as follows,