6-Chloro-1-methyluracil

• CAT Number: L019118
• CAS Number: 31737-09-4
• Molecular Formula: C5H5ClN2O2
• Molecular Weight: 160.56
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: 6-chloro-1-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H5ClN2O2/c1-8-3(6)2-4(9)7-5(8)10/h2H,1H3,(H,7,9,10)
• InChIKey: AOSGEKKSRYJBGW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CN1C(=CC(=O)NC1=O)Cl

6-Chloro-1-methyluracil is an organic compound with the formula C5H5ClN2O2. It consists of a uracil ring (a pyrimidine base with oxygen and nitrogen atoms) substituted at the 6-position with a chlorine atom and at the 1-position with a methyl group (-CH3). This compound is of interest in medicinal chemistry, as modifications of uracil can influence its biological activity, including potential antiviral, anticancer, or antimicrobial properties. It may also serve as an intermediate in nucleoside analog synthesis.