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69400

6-Methyl-2-thiouracil

purum, ≥98.0% S basis (elemental analysis)

Synonym(s):

Basethyrin, Methiocil, Thiothymin, 4-Hydroxy-2-mercapto 6-methylpyrimidine, MZU

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H6N2OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
142.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-252-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
115648
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% S basis (elemental analysis)
Form:
crystals
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grade

purum

Quality Segment

assay

≥98.0% S basis (elemental analysis)

form

crystals

mp

~330 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1=CC(=O)NC(=S)N1

InChI

1S/C5H6N2OS/c1-3-2-4(8)7-5(9)6-3/h2H,1H3,(H2,6,7,8,9)

InChI key

HWGBHCRJGXAGEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

6-Methyl-2-thiouracil possesses antithyroid activity.

Application

6-Methyl-2-thiouracil can be used in:
  • Synthesis of luminescent gold(I) thiouracilate complexes as emissive materials.
  • Synthesis of uracil-containing histone deacetylase inhibitors.
  • Synthesis of S-dihydro-alkylthio-benzyl-oxopyrimidines (S-DABOs) based anti-HIV agents.



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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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