U0750
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:
Molecular Weight:
112.09
NACRES:
NA.51
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
EC Number:
200-621-9
MDL number:
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
Product Name
Uracil, ≥99.0%
biological source
synthetic (organic)
Quality Level
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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