6-Amino-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine

• CAT Number: R002197
• CAS Number: 873-83-6
• Molecular Formula: C4H5N3O2
• Molecular Weight: 127.10
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 6-Amino-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 6-Aminouracil; NSC 15919; NSC 7367; 6-Aminopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 6-amino-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H5N3O2/c5-2-1-3(8)7-4(9)6-2/h1H,(H4,5,6,7,8,9)
• InChIKey: LNDZXOWGUAIUBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(NC(=O)NC1=O)N

6-Amino-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine（Cat No.:R002197）is a heterocyclic compound featuring a pyrimidine ring substituted with amino and hydroxyl groups at the 6, 2, and 4 positions, respectively. This molecule serves as an important intermediate in the synthesis of nucleoside analogs, antiviral agents, and antimetabolites due to its structural similarity to natural nucleobases. It is commonly used in pharmaceutical research to develop compounds targeting DNA/RNA synthesis or enzyme inhibition. Typically appearing as a crystalline solid, it is soluble in water and polar solvents and offers versatile reactivity for functionalization in medicinal chemistry.