Dihydrouracil

Dihydrouracil
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Diazinane-2,4-dione
Other names
Dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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MeSH Dihydrouracil
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8) ☒N
    Key: OIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8)
    Key: OIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYAM
  • C1CNC(=O)NC1=O
Properties
C4H6N2O2
Molar mass 114.10264
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dihydrouracil is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil.[1] It is the base present in the nucleoside dihydrouridine.

  1. ^ Nakamura, A; Kikuchi, K; Ohishi, T; Masuike, T (March 2004). "[Assay method for uracil, dihydrouracil, 5-fluorouracil and 5-fluoro-5, 6-dihydrouracil by high-performance liquid chromatography]". Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy. 31 (3): 381–6. PMID 15045945.