Description
Uridine is a nucleoside, contains a uracil attached to a ribose ring via a β-N1-glycosidic bond.
Synonyms
1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyluracil; NSC 20256; NSC-20256; NSC20256; Uracil riboside; Uracil, 1-β-D-ribofuranosyl-; 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione; 1-β-D-Ribofuranosyluracil; Uridin; β-D-Ribofuranoside, 2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione-1; β-Uridine
IUPAC Name
1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione
Molecular Formula
C9H12N2O6
Canonical SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)C2C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H12N2O6/c12-3-4-6(14)7(15)8(17-4)11-2-1-5(13)10-9(11)16/h1-2,4,6-8,12,14-15H,3H2,(H,10,13,16)/t4-,6-,7-,8-/m1/s1
InChIKey
DRTQHJPVMGBUCF-XVFCMESISA-N
Boiling Point
387.12°C (rough estimate)
Solubility
Soluble in water (50 mg/mL), dimethylsulfoxide, methanol
Appearance
white crystalline powder