Used in drug delivery and in pharmaceuticals. In addition to this, it is used in the synthesis of caffeine and in the determination of microbial contamination of tomatoes.
Uracil is produced by hydrolysis of nucleic acid and used in biochemical research. It serves as a allosteric regulator and coenzyme for reactions in the human body and in plants. It reacts with fluorine to get 5-fluorouracil, which is an anticancer drug.
Uracil is a pyrimidine derivative.
Product Type: Biochemicals
Chemical Class: Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids
Melting Point: >300 °C (Lit.)
Extinction Coefficient (E1%): EmM 7.9 - 8.2 (in pH 7.0)(Lit.)
UV/Visible Absorbance: UV/Vis: λ max (water): 258 ± 2 nm; OD250/OD260: 0.82 - 0.88; OD280/OD260: 0.0 - 0.2
Presentation: White Powder
Format: Powder
pH: Neutral to Litmus Paper (4% aq susp)
Detection Method: FTIR
Solubility: Soluble in NaOH (40 mg/mL - clear, colorless solution, in hot water, ammonia water and other alkalies; slightly soluble in cold water; almost insoluble in alcohol and ether.
Storage & Handling: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C)