Dihydrouracil

Dihydrouracil is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil.^[1] It is the base present in the nucleoside dihydrouridine.

Dihydrouracil

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,3-Diazinane-2,4-dione
Other names Dihydropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione
Identifiers
CAS Number	504-07-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	629 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.257
MeSH	Dihydrouracil
PubChem CID	649
UNII	016FR52RU5 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7060122
InChI InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8) N Key: OIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8) Key: OIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYAM
SMILES C1CNC(=O)NC1=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H6N2O2
Molar mass	114.10264
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

See also

• Dihydrouracil dehydrogenase (NAD+)
• Dihydrouracil oxidase
• Dihydropyrimidinase

References

1. Nakamura, A; Kikuchi, K; Ohishi, T; Masuike, T (March 2004). "[Assay method for uracil, dihydrouracil, 5-fluorouracil and 5-fluoro-5, 6-dihydrouracil by high-performance liquid chromatography]". Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy. 31 (3): 381–6. PMID 15045945.