Uracil
Uracil / CAS : 66-22-8
Appearance | Fine grayish white crystalline powder | UN | - |
HS | 29339900 | DG Class | - |
Synonyms | 2,4-Dihydroxypyrimidine; 4-Hydroxy-2(1H)-Pyrimidinone; 4-Pyrimidinol; 4-Pyrimidone; 4H-Pyrimidin-2-one; Beta-Uracil; NSC 767; Uracil-4-ol; 2,4(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinedione; 2,4-Dioxo-3,4-Dihydropyrimidin; Urasil; 1H-Pyrimidine-2,4-Dione; 2,4-Pyrimidinediol |
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Complete qualifications: multiple raw materials have passed GMP certification; DMF registration in India and Uzbekistan; EU REACH, HALAL, and KOSHER clean food certification.
Stable quality: The company has passed the ISO9001 certification, achieving full process control from product design and development, raw material procurement, process control to product sales.
Strong R&D strength: The company attaches great importance to investing in product development and improving its overall R&D strength.
Specification
Items | Requirements |
Description | White or almost whitecrystalline powder |
Melting Range | >300℃ |
Loss on drying | ≤0.5% |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.10% |
Heavy Metals | ≤0.001% |
Chloride | ≤0.01% |
Sulphate | ≤0.04% |
Purity(HPLC) | Purity≥99.0% |
Cytosine≤0.2% |
Uses
Pharmaceutical field: Uracil is one of the drug ingredients for cancer treatment, which is commonly used to treat colorectal cancer, gastric cancer and breast cancer. It can inhibit the growth and division of cancer cells by interfering with the process of DNA synthesis.
Cosmetics and personal care products: Uracil is used as a whitening agent in certain skincare and cosmetics. It has the effect of inhibiting tyrosinase and reducing the production of melanin, thereby making the skin brighter and more uniform.
Chemical industry: Uracil is used as a starting material for synthesizing other compounds in the chemical industry. It can be used to prepare dyes, pesticides, plastics, rubber, and certain solvents.
Laboratory research: Uracil is often used in biochemical and molecular biology experiments in the laboratory. It can be used as a reagent or substrate for detecting and measuring the activity of certain enzymes, or for the synthesis and modification of DNA and RNA.
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API & Intermediate > Immune System Medication