C4H3IN2O2
237.98 g/mol
Research ReagentWarning
5-Iodouracil
CAS696-07-1EC211-788-2
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound
5-Iodouracil is an iodinated derivative of uracil, a pyrimidine base found in RNA. It is primarily used as a research reagent or synthetic intermediate in organic and medicinal chemistry.
laboratory reagentsynthetic intermediate
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CAS 696-07-1
Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
5-iodo-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
KSNXJLQDQOIRIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)I
Synonyms (17)
- IUR
- 5-Iodouracil
- 5-iodo-2,4-pyrimidinediol
- 5-iodopyrimidine-2,4-diol
- Uracil, 5-iodo-
- Uracil, 5-iodo- (VAN)