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Uracil

≥99.0%, synthetic (organic), powder

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4N2O2
CAS Number:
66-22-8
Molecular Weight:
112.09
NACRES:
NA.51
PubChem Substance ID:
24900618
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
EC Number:
200-621-9
MDL number:
MFCD00006016
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507828
Assay:
≥99.0%
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
Form:
powder
Solubility:
1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to faint yellow or tan
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Product Name

Uracil, ≥99.0%

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

300

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to faint yellow or tan

SMILES string

O=C1NC=CC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C4H4N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H,(H2,5,6,7,8)

InChI key

ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Uracil belongs to the pyrimidine nucleobase family. It is naturally occurring and is an important and active part of RNA.

Application

Uracil has been used as:
  • a nucleotide standard to determine DNA methylation by high-performance liquid chromatography
  • a component of synthetic define medium for culturing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its strain
  • a component of the amino acid supplement to culture Bacillus sp

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uracil and its derivatives play an integral part in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of cancer, viral infections, autosomal recessive disorder, thyroid, and diabetic drugs.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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