Dihydrothymine

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
696-04-8

[ Name ]:
Dihydrothymine

[Synonym ]:
5,6-Dihydrothymine
5-Methyl-dihydro-pyrimidin-2,4-dion
5,6-Dihydro-5-methyl-2,4-dioxypyrimidine
Hydrouracil,5-methyl
5-methyl-hydrouracil
5-Methyl-5,6-dihydrouracil
5,6-Dihydro-5-methyluracil
Dihydrothymine
5-methyl-1,3-diazinane-2,4-dione
5-methyl-dihydro-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
EINECS 211-787-7
MFCD00023159
5-methyl-dihydrouracil

Biological Activity

[Description]:

5,6-Dihydro-5-methyluracil (Dihydrothymine), an intermediate breakdown product of thymine, comes from animal or plants. 5,6-Dihydro-5-methyluracil (Dihydrothymine) can be toxic when present at abnormally high levels[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Metabolic Disease

[Target]

Human Endogenous Metabolite

[References]

[1]. Yamane T, et al. Dihydrothymine from UV-irradiated DNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1967 Aug;58(2):439-42.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.149 g/cm3

[ Melting Point ]:
263-265°C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₅H₈N₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
128.12900

[ Exact Mass ]:
128.05900

[ PSA ]:
58.20000

[ LogP ]:
0.11950

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.452

[ Storage condition ]:
?20°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S22-S24/25

[ HS Code ]:
2933599090

Precursor & DownStream

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DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2933599090

[ Summary ]:
2933599090. other compounds containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%