Title: Pentoxyl
CAS Registry Number: 147-61-5
CAS Name: 5-Hydroxymethyl-6-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione
Additional Names: 5-hydroxymethyl-6-methyluracil; 5-hydroxymethyl-4-methyluracil; 4-methyl-5-hydroxymethyluracil
Molecular Formula: C6H8N2O3
Molecular Weight: 156.14
Percent Composition: C 46.15%, H 5.16%, N 17.94%, O 30.74%
Literature References: Prepn: Endicott, Johnson, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 63, 2063 (1941).
Properties: Crystals from boiling water, dec 314-315°.
Therap-Cat: Leukopoietic stimulant. |