4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio) pyrimidine

CAS: 1005-38-5

Ref. 3D-FA31528

Product Information

• Name: 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio) pyrimidine
• Synonyms: 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-methylmercaptopyrimidine6-Chloro-2-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidin-4-amine, (6-Chloro-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidin-4-yl)amine, 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine, 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidine, 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-methylthiopyrimidine, 4-Pyrimidinamine, 6-chloro-2-(methylthio)-, 6-Amino-4-chloro-2-(methylsulfanyl)pyrimidine, 6-Chloro-2-(methylthio)-4-pyrimidinamine, 6-Chloro-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4-amine, 6-Chloro-2-methylsulfanyl-pyrimidin-4-amine, 6-Chloro-2-methylthiopyrimidin-4-ylamine, NSC 19859, Pyrimidine, 4-amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio)-, U 8342

Description

4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio) pyrimidine is a reactive chemical that is used in medicine as an antioxidant. It has been shown to have beneficial effects on atherosclerosis, colitis and cancer. 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio) pyrimidine has also been shown to inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS are generated by lipoxygenase enzymes in soybean oil and cause damage to cells. 4-Amino-6-chloro-2-(methylthio) pyrimidine binds to the enzyme's heme group, preventing it from forming ROS.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 175.64 g/mol
• Formula: C₅H₆ClN₃S
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H6ClN3S/c1-10-5-8-3(6)2-4(7)9-5/h2H,1H3,(H2,7,8,9)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ISUXMAHVLFRZQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CSc1nc(N)cc(Cl)n1