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Product Name:
6-Methyluracil
Formula:
C5H6N2O2
Synonyms:
2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Color/Form | CRYSTALS FROM GLACIAL ACETIC ACID |
|---|---|
| Solubility | SOL IN WATER, ETHER, ALKALI, AMMONIA, HOT ALCOHOL |
| pH | AQ SOLN 13 |
| Other Experimental Properties | DECOMP ABOVE 300 °C |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H361:Reproductive toxicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P281:Use personal protective equipment as required. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 126.11 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 126.042927438 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 126.042927438 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 58.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 195 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
6-methyluracil is a pyrimidone that is uracil with a methyl group at position 6. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a uracil.

