Uracil, white powder
Supplier: MP BIOMEDICALS (FKA ICN BIOMED
Uracil is a pyrimidine derivative.
Used in drug delivery and in pharmaceuticals. In addition to this, it is used in the synthesis of caffeine and in the determination of microbial contamination of tomatoes.
Soluble in NaOH (40 mg/mL - clear, colorless solution, in hot water, ammonia water and other alkalies; slightly soluble in cold water; almost insoluble in alcohol and ether.
Formula:
C₄H₄N₂O₂ Melting Pt: >300 °C Storage Temperature: Ambient |
MDL Number:
MFCD00006016 CAS Number: 66-22-8 |
Specification Test Results
Synonyms | 2,4-Dihydroxypyrimidine; 2,4-Pyrimidinediol; 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione |
Form | White Powder |
Storage | Store at Room Temperature (15-30 °C). |
Extinction Coefficient | EmM 7.9 - 8.2 (in pH 7.0)(Lit.) |
pH | Neutral to Litmus Paper (4% aq susp) |
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