1-(2-(Methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone

• CAT Number: L040826
• CAS Number: 496863-48-0
• Molecular Formula: C7H8N2OS
• Molecular Weight: 168.22
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 1-(2-methylsulfanylpyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8N2OS/c1-5(10)6-3-4-8-7(9-6)11-2/h3-4H,1-2H3
• InChIKey: WXQMROLQWGTVBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)C1=NC(=NC=C1)SC

1-(2-(Methylthio)pyrimidin-4-yl)ethanone is a heterocyclic compound featuring a pyrimidine ring substituted with a methylthio (-SCH₃) group at the 2-position and an ethanone (-COCH₃) group at the 1-position. The combination of sulfur and carbonyl functionalities on the pyrimidine ring contributes to its unique chemical reactivity and potential biological activity. Often used as a synthetic intermediate, this compound is valuable in medicinal chemistry for developing pharmaceuticals, particularly in antiviral, anticancer, and antimicrobial research due to its versatile scaffold.