Chemical Name: 1,3-Dimethyluracil
CAS No.: 874-14-6
Molecular Fomula: C6H8N2O2
Molecular weight: 140.14
Appearance: White to almost white crystalline powder
Assay: ≥99.0%
A heterocyclic organic compound with molecular formula C6H8N2O2, widely used in pharmaceutical intermediates and biochemical research.
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
CAS Number | 874-14-6 |
Molecular Weight | 140.14 g/mol |
Appearance | White crystalline powder |
Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
Melting Point | 205-208°C |
Solubility | Soluble in DMSO, methanol; slightly in water |
Feature | 1,3-Dimethyluracil | Thymine | Uracil |
---|---|---|---|
Methyl Groups | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Stability | High | Moderate | Low |
Pharma Use | Intermediate | Nucleic Acid | RNA Synthesis |
Price (USD/kg) | $450-$600 | $300-$400 | $200-$350 |
Used in synthesizing antiviral drugs (e.g., trifluridine) and antitumor agents due to its stable pyrimidine structure.
Facilitates nucleophilic substitutions in organic reactions, improving yield by 15-30% in API production.
Critical for studying RNA/DNA analogs and enzyme inhibition mechanisms in biochemistry labs.
Example: As a precursor in trifluridine synthesis for herpes simplex virus treatment, achieving 92% reaction efficiency.
Enables creation of heat-resistant polyimides when copolymerized with diamines at 220°C.
Challenge: Needed high-purity uracil derivatives for oncology drug R&D.
Solution: Used 1,3-Dimethyluracil (99% purity) as key intermediate.
Result: Reduced synthesis steps from 7 to 4, saving 40% production costs.
Challenge: Low yield in nucleoside analog synthesis.
Solution: Applied 1,3-Dimethyluracil as catalyst at 0.5mol%.
Result: Increased yield from 58% to 84% within 6 months.
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