| Identification | |
| Name: | 2-Thiouracil |
| Synonyms: | 4-Hydroxy-2-mercaptopyrimidine; 2-THIO-URACYLE; Thiouracil; 2,3-Dihydro-2-thioxo-4(1H)-pyrimidinone; 2-Mercapto-4(1H)-pyrimidinone; 2-Mercapto-4-hydroxypyrimidine; 2-Mercapto-4-pyrimidinol; 2-Mercapto-4-pyrimidone; |
| CAS: | 141-90-2 |
| EINECS: | 205-508-8 |
| Molecular Formula: | C4H4N2OS |
| Molecular Weight: | 128.15 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/C4H4N2OS/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H,(H2,5,6,7,8) |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Transport: | OTH |
| Density: | 1.46g/cm3 |
| Stability: | Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. |
| Refractive index: | 1.677 |
| Water Solubility: | 0.5 g/L |
| Solubility: | Insoluble (soluble in alkali) |
| Appearance: | white to pale yellow crystalline powder |
| HS Code: | 29335995 |
| Color: | MINUTE CRYSTALS, PRISMS, OR WHITE OR PALE CREAM-COLORED POWDER PRISMS FROM WATER OR ALC |
| Usage: | Chemical intermediate for iothiouracil sodium- an antithyroid agent. |
| Safety Data | |
| Hazard Symbols |
Xn:Harmful
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