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C4H3N3O4
157.08 g/mol
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5-Nitrouracil

CAS611-08-5EC210-250-4
Category
Other
Compound Class
n.a
Primary Use
research compound

5-Nitrouracil is a nitro-substituted derivative of uracil, a pyrimidine base found in RNA. Its crystal structures have been studied in detail, as reported in Acta Crystallographica Section C, highlighting its solid-state properties.

research compoundlaboratory reagent

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

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

InChIKey

TUARVSWVPPVUGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)[N+](=O)[O-]

Synonyms (16)
  • 5NU
  • 5-Nitro-2.6-dioxypyrimidin
  • 5-Nitrouracil
  • 5-nitropyrimidine-2,4-diol
  • Uracil, 5-nitro-