6-Aminouracil

CAS: 873-83-6

Ref. 3D-FA11068

Product Information

• Name: 6-Aminouracil
• Synonyms: 4-Amino-2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine6-Amino-2,4-pyrimidinediol
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 6-Aminouracil is a hydroxylated form of uracil. It has inhibitory properties against protein synthesis in bacteria, acting as an inhibitor of the enzyme dihydroorotase. 6-Aminouracil has been shown to be effective against PC3 cells and has high resistance to hydrolysis by acid or alkali. The reaction mechanism for the conversion of uracil to 6-aminouracil is unclear; however, it may involve a nucleophilic attack on the hydroxyl group.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 127.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₅N₃O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H5N3O2/c5-2-1-3(8)7-4(9)6-2/h1H,(H4,5,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=LNDZXOWGUAIUBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Nc1cc(=O)[nH]c(=O)[nH]1