2-Thiouracil

2-Thiouracil is a chemical compound that is classified as a pyrimidinedione. It is a derivative of uracil, a component of RNA, where an oxygen atom is replaced by a sulfur atom.

Structure and properties

2-Thiouracil has a molecular formula of C4H4N2OS. It is a solid substance at room temperature and has a molar mass of 128.15 g/mol. The compound is a derivative of uracil, which is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid of RNA. In 2-thiouracil, one of the oxygen atoms in uracil is replaced by a sulfur atom.

Synthesis

2-Thiouracil can be synthesized from urea and carbon disulfide in the presence of ammonia. The reaction proceeds through the formation of thiourea, which is then cyclized to form 2-thiouracil.

Applications

2-Thiouracil is used in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals. It is also used as a building block in the synthesis of more complex organic compounds.

See also

• Uracil
• Thiourea
• Pyrimidinedione

2-Thiouracil Resources
Need Help Finding a Doctor? Need help finding a doctor or specialist anywhere in the world? Explore our world directory. WikiMD's DocFinder can assist you in locating millions of physicians.	Medical Knowledge Access the latest research - Most recent articles Ongoing trials.

Translate to: East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski