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Uracil

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione, 2,4-Dihydroxypyrimidine, 2,4-Pyrimidinediol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H4N2O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
112.09
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
NACRES:
NA.75
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-621-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507828
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99% (HPLC)
Biological source:
synthetic (organic)
Form:
powder
Solubility:
1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
Storage temp.:
room temp

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biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Segment

product line

BioReagent

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O=C1NC=CC(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C4H4N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H,(H2,5,6,7,8)

InChI key

ISAKRJDGNUQOIC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Uracil belongs to the pyrimidine nucleobase family. It is naturally occurring and is an important and active part of RNA.

Application

Uracil has been used as a supplement in complete synthetic medium 1×, synthetic complete glucose-based yeast media (SC), and yeast extract with supplements (YES) media for culturing yeast cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uracil and its derivatives play an integral part in medicinal chemistry for the synthesis of cancer, viral infections, autosomal recessive disorder, thyroid, and diabetic drugs.

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description

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

description

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

description

≥99.0%

description

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

-

biological source

synthetic (organic)

biological source

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

-

Quality Level

300

Quality Level

-

form

powder

form

-

form

powder

form

-

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

assay

-

assay

≥99.0%

assay

-

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

solubility

-

solubility

1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to faint yellow or tan

solubility

-

storage temp.

room temp

storage temp.

2-8°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

2-8°C


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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  1. Is this synthesized in in vitro or acell-derived product?

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    1. This product is a Quality Level 200. Methods of preparation are considered proprietary for products of this Quality Level. The product is listed as a synthetic, non-animal source material. See the link below to review a sample Certificate of Origin:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/certificates/sapfs/PROD/sap/certificate_pdfs/COO/Q12/U1128-BULKSLCM8881.pdf

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