6-Chlorouracil

CAS Registry Number®

4270-27-3

CAS Name

6-Chlorouracil

Molecular Formula

C4H3ClN2O2

Molecular Mass

146.53

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    >300 °C

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C4H3ClN2O2/c5-2-1-3(8)7-4(9)6-2/h1H,(H2,6,7,8,9)

InChIKey

InChIKey=PKUFNWPSFCOSLU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

ClC1=CC(=O)NC(=O)N1

Canonical SMILES

O=C1C=C(Cl)NC(=O)N1

Other Names for this Substance

  • 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 6-chloro-
  • Uracil, 6-chloro-
  • 6-Chloro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
  • 4-Chloro-2,6-dihydroxypyrimidine
  • 6-Chlorouracil

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