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6-(Chloromethyl)uracil

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H5ClN2O2
CAS Number:
18592-13-7
Molecular Weight:
160.56
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24851082
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
242-431-9
MDL number:
MFCD00010095
Assay:
98%
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assay

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mp

257 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

ClCC1=CC(=O)NC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C5H5ClN2O2/c6-2-3-1-4(9)8-5(10)7-3/h1H,2H2,(H2,7,8,9,10)

InChI key

VCFXBAPEXBTNEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-(Chloromethyl)uracil on chlorination with sulfuryl chloride in acetic acid yields 5-chloro-6-(chloromethyl)uracilPMID 15186829.

Application

6-(Chloromethyl)uracil was used in the synthesis of:
  • 5-bromo-6-(chloromethyl)uracil
  • pteridine compounds, potential anticancer agents
  • substituted uracil pyridinium compounds, potential inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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