Uracil
SIGMA/U0750 - ≥99.0%
Synonym: 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione; 2,4-
CAS Number: 66-22-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H4N2O2
Molecular Weight: 112.09
EC Number: 200-621-9
MDL Number: MFCD00006016
Linear Formula: C4H4N2O2
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99.0% |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C4H4N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4( |
| InChI key | ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| SMILES string | O=C1NC=CC(=O)N1 |
| solubility | 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to faint yellow or tan |
| 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. |
| General description: | Uracil belongs to the pyrimidine nucleobase family. It is naturally occurring and is an important and active part of RNA. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| mp | >300 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41106305 |