White to Off-White Crystalline Solid
6-Methyluracil (cas# 626-48-2) is a compound useful in organic synthesis.
6-Methyluracil [626-48-2]. is produced by condensation of diketene with urea. It is used in the production of the analgesic mepirizole, the feed additive orotic acid, and 5-aminoorotic acid.
ChEBI: A pyrimidone that is uracil with a methyl group at position 6.
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with
experimental neoplastigenic and teratogenic
data. Experimental reproductive effects.
When heated to decomposition it emits
toxic fumes of NOx.
Crystallise 6-methyluracil from EtOH or acetic acid. [Beilstein 24 III/IV 1281.]