5-Propyl-2-thiouracil
SIGMA/P0643 - ≥98%
Synonym: PTU
CAS Number: 2954-52-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H10N2OS
Molecular Weight: 170.23
MDL Number: MFCD00057340
Linear Formula: C7H10N2OS
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C7H10N2OS/c1-2-3-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | RWJRFPUNLXBCML-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCC1=CNC(=S)NC1=O |
| solubility | 1 M NH4OH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow |
| Application: | 5-Propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) is used to induce and study mechanisms of hypothyroidism at the levels of thyroid hormone biosynthesis and gene regulation. |
| Packaging: | 1 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 mg in glass bottle |
| Symbol | GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P281 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 40 |
| Safety Statements | 22-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| UNSPSC | 41106305 |


