Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
4318-56-3
Molecular Formula
C5H5ClN2O2
Molecular Weight
160.56 g/mol
Synonym

 6-chloro-3-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, 3-Methyl-6-chlorouracil; 6-Chloro-3-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione, 3-Methyl-6-chlorouracil, and 6-Chloro-3-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione;

Keywords
Miscellaneous Reagents
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6-Chloro-3-methyluracil is a halogenated pyrimidine derivative used mainly as an intermediate in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. It serves as a building block for developing antiviral, anticancer, and herbicidal compounds.