Uracil

≥99.0%

Sinônimo(s):

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

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₄H₄N₂O₂

Número CAS:

66-22-8

Peso molecular:

112.09

Beilstein:

507828

Número EC:

200-621-9

Número MDL:

MFCD00006016

ID de substância PubChem:

24900618

NACRES:

NA.51

Nível de qualidade

300

Ensaio

≥99.0%

forma

powder

pf

>300 °C (lit.)

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

Descrição geral

Uracil belongs to the pyrimidine nucleobase family. It is naturally occurring and is an important and active part of RNA.[1]

Aplicação

Uracil has been used as:

a nucleotide standard to determine DNA methylation by high-performance liquid chromatography[2]

a component of synthetic define medium for culturing Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its strain[3]

a component of the amino acid supplement to culture Bacillus sp[4]

Ações bioquímicas/fisiológicas

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.[1]