5-Amino-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid

• CAT Number: R037298
• CAS Number: 100130-05-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H7N3O2S
• Molecular Weight: 185.20
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 5-amino-2-methylsulfanylpyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H7N3O2S/c1-12-6-8-2-3(7)4(9-6)5(10)11/h2H,7H2,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChIKey: NTEPDMJNOBYJHJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CSC1=NC=C(C(=N1)C(=O)O)N

5-Amino-2-(methylthio)pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid(CAT: R037298) is a heteroaromatic carboxylic acid with the molecular formula C₆H₇N₃O₂S, featuring a pyrimidine ring substituted with an amino group at the 5-position, a methylthio group at the 2-position, and a carboxylic acid at the 4-position. It typically appears as a white to off-white crystalline solid, sparingly soluble in water and more soluble in polar organic solvents. This compound serves as an important intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and bioactive heterocycles. Its functional groups enable diverse chemical transformations, making it valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing compounds with potential antimicrobial, antiviral, or enzyme inhibitory activities.