Isocytosine

(Last updated May 2026)

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Figure . The molecular diagram of the two tautomers of Isocytosine.

CSP studies

The searches for the two tautomers had to be considered separately.

REFCODEICYTIN
FormulaC4 H5 N3 O1
Common NameIsocytosine Tautomer 1
IUPAC Systematic Name2-Amino-1H-pyrimidin-4-one
Other Names
CSD RefcodesICYTIN01
Search IdentifierA
ScientistAshley Hulme
Datepre-2010
PublicationNo publication planned.
Energy model1
Study_ID0
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMAREL (4.1.1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\isocytosine1
Potential DescriptionDMA + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)
Search IdentifierB
ScientistAshley Hulme
Datepre-2010
PublicationNo publication planned.
Energy model1
Study_ID1
ProgramsMOLPAK, DMAREL (4.1.1)
Location on S Drive\\CHEMISTRY_CPOSS\\0-EarlySearches\\home\\louise_price.eminerals\\isocytosine2
Potential DescriptionDMA + FIT
Intramolecular DescriptionMP2/6-31G(d,p)

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Figure . Crystal energy landscape of the two tautomers of Isocytosine from previous work.

CSD structures (CSD version 6.01 with Feb 2026 update)

Table . Crystallographic information for CSD entries for Isocytosine. Different polymorphs are coloured differently.

REFCODEspace groupZ’a / Åb / Åc / Åα / °β / °γ / °density / g cm-3Form
ICYTINP21/n1.08.7450011.41210.44190.094.7890.01.4213None
ICYTIN01P21/n2.08.721111.422210.502790.094.60590.01.4152None

Table . Experimental information for CSD entries for Isocytosine.

REFCODEspace groupR factorT / KYearComments
ICYTINP21/n6.100None196510.1107/S0365110X65004371
ICYTIN01P21/n5.36at 298 K200710.1107/S1600536807012494

Make this table include whether polymorphs are solution-grown, sublimation grown, templated or otherwise. Add references.

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