Description
6-Amino-1,3-dimethyluracil is one of Caffeine derivatives. Caffeine is a CNS stimulant. Alkaloid, purified from plants of Coffea genus, Rubiaceae.
Synonyms
6-Amino-1,3-dimethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 1,3-Dimethyl-4-aminouracil; 1,3-Dimethyl-6-aminouracil; 4-Amino-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-pyrimidinedione; 4-Amino-1,3-dimethyluracil; NSC 15492; 6-Amino-1,3-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-Dione
IUPAC Name
6-amino-1,3-dimethylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
Molecular Formula
C6H9N3O2
Canonical SMILES
CN1C(=CC(=O)N(C1=O)C)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H9N3O2/c1-8-4(7)3-5(10)9(2)6(8)11/h3H,7H2,1-2H3
InChIKey
VFGRNTYELNYSKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
243.1±43.0°C (Predicted)
Melting Point
>250°C (dec.)
Density
1.288±0.06 g/cm3 (Predicted)
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly, Sonicated)
Appearance
Pale beige solid
Application
6-Amino-1,3-dimethyluracil is used as a reagent in the synthesis of new pyrimidine and caffeine derivatives that display highly potential antitumor activity. It is also used as a starting material in the synthesis of fused pyrido-pyrimidines.