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A50606

Sigma-Aldrich

6-Aminouracil

97%

Synonym(s):

4-Amino-2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine, 6-Amino-2,4-pyrimidinediol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H5N3O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
127.10
Beilstein:
120491
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

≥360 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Nc1cc(O)nc(O)n1

InChI

1S/C4H5N3O2/c5-2-1-3(8)7-4(9)6-2/h1H,(H4,5,6,7,8,9)

InChI key

LNDZXOWGUAIUBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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