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Uracil

Product ID U6901
Cas No. 66-22-8
Purity ≥98%
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Description

Uracil is an endogenous pyrimidine base found in RNA. Derivatives of uracil such as 5-fluorouracil exhibit anticancer chemotherapeutic activity. Other derivatives display antibacterial efficacy. Uracil is used in the synthesis of caffeine and plays a role in glucose metabolism.

Product Info

Cas No.

66-22-8

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C4H4N2O2

Formula Wt.

112.09

Chemical Name

2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione

IUPAC Name

1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione

Synonym

2,4-Dihydroxypyrimidine, 2,4-Pyrimidinediol

Melting Point

335°C

Solubility

Soluble in hot water. Insoluble in alcohol or ether. soluble in ammonia water and other alkalies (pH 9.5).

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

U6901 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

U6901 Info Sheet PDF

References

Matyugina E, Khandazhinskaya A, Chernousova L, et al. The synthesis and antituberculosis activity of 5'-nor carbocyclic uracil derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem. 2012 Nov 15;20(22):6680-6. PMID: 23062712.

Parker JB, Stivers JT. Dynamics of uracil and 5-fluorouracil in DNA. Biochemistry. 2011 Feb 8;50(5):612-7. PMID: 21190322.

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