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C4H3ClN2O2
146.53 g/mol
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5-CHLOROURACIL

CAS1820-81-1EC217-339-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

5-Chlorouracil is an organochlorine compound derived from uracil, where a chlorine atom replaces a hydrogen at the 5-position. It is commonly used as a biochemical research reagent, particularly in studies related to nucleic acid chemistry.

Biochemical research reagentTool for studying nucleic acid analogs

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Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
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H301Toxic if swallowed
H302Harmful if swallowed
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-chloro-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione

InChIKey

ZFTBZKVVGZNMJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)Cl

Synonyms (24)
  • 5UC
  • Fluorouracil EP Impurity E
  • 5-CHLOROURACIL
  • 5-chloro-2,4-pyrimidinedione
  • CHLOROURACIL, 5-
  • Fluorouracil Impurity E
  • Uracil, 5-chloro-
  • Uracil, 5-chloro- (VAN)