Reaction of 5-methylcytosine nucleosides and nucleotide with Na2S2O8 resulted in an oxidation of the 5-methyl group, while treatment of them and cytosine nucleosides with KHSO5 gave the corresponding N3-oxides.
5-甲基
胞嘧啶核苷和核苷酸与 Na2S2O8 反应导致 5-甲基基团氧化,而用 KHSO5 处理它们和
胞嘧啶核苷产生相应的 N3-氧化物。