Product Details

Product Name: Uracil

Chemical Name: 2,4-Dihydroxypyrimidine

CAS No.: 66-22-8

Molecular Formula: C₄H₄N₂O₂

Molecular Weight: 112.09

EINECS No.: 200-621-9

 

Product Characteristics

Appearance: White or off-white crystalline powder

Melting Point: >300℃

Density: 1.321 g/cm³

waterSolubility: Readily soluble in hot water (0.358 parts dissolve in 100 parts water at 25℃), slightly soluble in cold water

Stability: Stable, incompatible with strong oxidizing agents; easily decomposes in alkali

 

Application Areas

Uracil is widely used in molecular biology research, pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis, and anti-tumor drug intermediates.

1. Pharmaceutical Industry (Main Application)

Anti-tumor drug synthesis: Uracil is a key intermediate for the preparation of classic anti-tumor drugs such as fluorouracil (5-FU), doxifluridine (Furtulon), and uracil-tegafur tablets

2. Organic Synthesis Intermediate

Pyrimidine derivative synthesis: As a starting material, used for synthesizing various biologically active pyrimidine compounds

3. Feed/Food Additives

Raw material: Used for the synthesis of specific nucleotide additives

 

Technical Specifications

Appearance: White or off-white crystals or crystalline powder

Content (HPLC): ≥ 98.0% - 99.0%

Melting Point: > 300℃

Loss on Drying: ≤ 0.5% - 1.0%

Residue on Ignition: ≤ 0.10% - 0.20%

Heavy Metals: ≤ 10 - 20 ppm

 

Packaging & Storage

Industrial/Pharmaceutical grade: 20kg/drum, 25kg/drum (cardboard drum or plastic drum)

Protect from light, keep sealed, store in a cool and dry place