Uracil

C₄H₄N₂O₂

IUPAC: Pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

CAS: 66-22-8

Tổng quan

Uracil is a pyrimidine nucleobase found in RNA but not DNA. It pairs with adenine through two hydrogen bonds. In RNA, uracil replaces thymine (which has an extra methyl group). The presence of uracil in DNA would signal a cytosine deamination error.

Thành phần

Nguyên tố Ký hiệu Nguyên tử Khối lượng nguyên tử
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Thành phần nguyên tố

H
Hydrogen ×4
3,6%
C
Carbon ×4
42,9%
N
Nitrogen ×2
25,0%
O
Oxygen ×2
28,5%

Công dụng

  • • RNA component
  • • Anticancer drug precursor (5-fluorouracil)
  • • Biochemistry research
  • • Genetic code studies

Sự thật thú vị

  • ✦ 5-Fluorouracil, a derivative of uracil, is one of the most widely used chemotherapy drugs

An toàn

  • ⚠ Low toxicity

Structure

SMILES

C1=CNC(=O)NC1=O

Tính chất

Loại
organic
Trạng thái
solid
Khối lượng mol
112,09 g/mol
Mật độ
1,3200 g/cm³
Điểm nóng chảy
335,0 °C
Độ hòa tan
3.6 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
112,0273
XLogP
-1,1
TPSA
58,2 Ų
H-Bond Donors
2
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
8
Complexity
161,0

Còn được gọi là

Uracil

Hợp chất liên quan

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Uracil?
Uracil (C₄H₄N₂O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione.
What is the molecular weight of Uracil?
Uracil has a molar mass of 112.087 g/mol.
What state is Uracil at room temperature?
Uracil is a solid at room temperature.
Is Uracil organic or inorganic?
Uracil is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Uracil?
Uracil (C₄H₄N₂O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).