Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
1820-81-1
Molecular Formula
C4H3ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
146.53 g/mol
Synonym

5-Chlorouracil; Uracil, 5-chloro-; 5-Chloro-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidine; 5-Chloro-; 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-chloro-; 5-Chloro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 5-Chloropyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione; Fluorouracil Related Compound E

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5-Chlorouracil is a halogenated derivative of uracil in which a chlorine atom is substituted at the 5-position of the pyrimidine ring. It is primarily used as a chemical intermediate in research and pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly in the development of nucleoside and anticancer analogs.