6-Methyl-2-thiouracil, 98%

CAS: 56-04-2

Ref. 02-A17982

Product Information

• Name: 6-Methyl-2-thiouracil, 98%
• Synonyms: methylthiouracil, 2,3-Dihydro-6-methyl-2-thioxo-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, 2-Mercapto-4-methyl-6-hydroxypyrimidine, 2-Mercapto-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinol, 2-Mercapto-6-methylpyrimidin-4(3H)-one, 2-Mercapto-6-methylpyrimidin-4-one, 2-Mercapto-6-methylpyrimidyl-4-one, 2-Thio-6-methyluracil, 4(1H)-pyrimidinone, 2,3-dihydro-6-methyl-2-thioxo-, 4-Hydroxy-2-mercapto-6-methylpyrimidine, 4-Hydroxy-6-methyl-2-mercaptopyrimidine, 4-Hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine-2(1H)-thione, 4-Methyl-2-thiouracil, 6-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, 6-Methyl-2-Sulfanylpyrimidin-4-Ol, 6-Methyl-2-Thiouracyle, 6-Methyl-2-mercaptouracil, 6-Methyl-2-thio-2,4-(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione, 6-Methyl-2-thiouracil, 6-Methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-4(1H)-pyrimidinone, 6-Methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-on, 6-Methyl-2-thioxopyrimidin-4-one, 6-Methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine, 6-Thio-4-methyluracil, 6-methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-one, Alkiron, Antibason, Basecil, Basethyrin, MTU, Metacil, Methacil, Methiacil, Methicil, Methiocil, Methiure, Methylthiouracil, Methylthiouracile, Metiltiouracilo, Metiur, Muracil, Muracin, Nsc 193526, Nsc 314271, Nsc 9378, Orcanon, Prostrumyl, Strumacil, Thimecil, Thiomecil, Thiomidil, Thioryl, Thiothymin, Thiothyron, Thiuryl, Thyreonorm, Thyreostat, Thyreostat I, Thyril, Tiomeracil, Tiorale M, Tiotiron, Uracil, 2-Thio-4-Methyl-, Uracil, 6-methyl-2-thio-, Usaf-Ek 6454

Description

6-Methyl-2-thiouracil is mainly used in surgical preparation of mild hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm, hyperthyroidism and postoperative treatment. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. It is used as a drug, which is applied to decrease the formation of stored thyroid hormone and thyroglobulin in the thyroid gland. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 142.18
• Formula: C₅H₆N₂OS
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to pale yellow, Powder
• InChI: 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
• SMILES: Cc1cc(=O)[nH]c(=S)[nH]1