C9375

5-Carboxy-2-thiouracil

• Synonym(s): 2-Thiouracil-5-carboxylic acid, 5-Carboxy-4-hydroxy-2-thiopyrimidine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₄N₂O₃S
• CAS Number: 23945-50-8
• Molecular Weight: 172.16
• EC Number: 245-948-8
• MDL number: MFCD00038020
• UNSPSC Code: 41106305
• PubChem Substance ID: 24893151
• NACRES: NA.51

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥98% (TLC)
• form: powder
• solubility: 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to faintly yellow
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1cnc(S)nc1O
• InChI: 1S/C5H4N2O3S/c8-3-2(4(9)10)1-6-5(11)7-3/h1H,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11)
• InChI key: XKHWTDCFQVKNHW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

5-Carboxy-2-thiouracil in metal complexes with Mn(ll), Co(ll), Ni(ll), Cu(ll), Zn(ll) and Cd(ll) ions may be useful in some anti-tumor applications. 5-Carboxy-2-thiouracil may be used to produce potential anti-bacterial and anti-tumor methylhydrazonium salts.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves