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Uracil is a pyrimidine base and a fundamental component of RNA where it binds to adenine via hydrogen bonds.

Uracil Chemical Properties

Melting point >300 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 209.98°C (rough estimate)
density 1.4421 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.4610 (estimate)
storage temp. 2-8°C
solubility Aqueous Acid (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly, Heated, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly,
form Crystalline Powder
pka 9.45(at 25℃)
color White to slightly yellow
Water Solubility SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER
Merck 14,9850
BRN 606623
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 66-22-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Uracil(66-22-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Uracil (66-22-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes Xi
Safety Statements 22-24/25
WGK Germany 2
RTECS YQ8650000
TSCA Yes
HS Code 29335990

Uracil Usage And Synthesis

Uses For biochemical research, drugs synthesis; being used as pharmaceutical intermediates, also used in organic synthesis
Production methods It is produced through the reaction of malate, sulfuric acid and urea.
Description Uracil is a pyrimidine base and a fundamental component of RNA where it binds to adenine via hydrogen bonds. It is converted into the nucleoside uridine through the addition of a ribose moiety, then to the nucleotide uridine monophosphate by the addition of a phosphate group.
Chemical Properties Crystalline needles. Soluble in hot water, ammonium hydroxide, and other alkalies; insoluble in alcohol and ether.
Uses Nitrogenous base on RNA nucleosides.
Uses antineoplastic
Uses In biochemical research.
Uses Uracil (Lamivudine EP Impurity F) is a nitrogenous base on RNA nucleosides.

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