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Methylthiouracil Structure

Methylthiouracil

Chemical Properties

Melting point ~330 °C (dec.)(lit.)
Density  1.291 (estimate)
refractive index  1.6430 (estimate)
storage temp.  Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  DMSO (Heated), Methanol (Slightly, Heated)
form  Liquid
pka pKa 8.2 (Uncertain)
color  Clear colorless to yellow
Water Solubility  INSOLUBLE
Merck  14,6128
BRN  115648
Stability Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, iodine, metals.
InChIKey HWGBHCRJGXAGEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 56-04-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 2B (Vol. Sup 7, 79) 2001
NIST Chemistry Reference 6-Methyl-2-thiouracil(56-04-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Methylthiouracil (56-04-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn,Xi
Risk Statements  22-40
Safety Statements  36/37-45
RIDADR  UN 3077 9 / PGIII
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  YR0875000
Hazard Note  Irritant/Possible Carcinogen
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29335995
Hazardous Substances Data 56-04-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity MLD in rabbits (mg/kg): 2486 orally (Simon)

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