Dihydrouracil

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Dihydrouracil
IUPAC name	hexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
Identifiers
CAS number	[504-07-4]
PubChem	649
MeSH	Dihydrouracil
SMILES	C1CNC(=O)NC1=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H6N2O2
Molar mass	114.10264
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Dihydrouracil is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil.

[edit] See also

• Dihydrouracil dehydrogenase (NAD+)
• Dihydrouracil oxidase
• Dihydropyrimidinase

v • d • e Nucleotide metabolic intermediates Purine metabolism Anabolism R5P->IMP: R5P - PRPP - PRA - GAR - FGAR - FGAM - AIR - CAIR - SAICAR - AICAR - FAICAR IMP->AMP: Adenylosuccinate IMP->GMP: Xanthosine monophosphate Catabolism Hypoxanthine - Xanthine - Uric acid Pyrimidine metabolism Anabolism Carbamoyl phosphate - Carbamoyl aspartic acid - 4,5-Dihydroorotic acid - Orotic acid - Orotidine 5'-monophosphate - Uridine monophosphate Catabolism uracil: Dihydrouracil - 3-Ureidopropionic acid - Beta-alanine thymine: Dihydrothymine - beta-ureidoisobutyric acid - 3-Aminoisobutyric acid see also enzymes, disorders