
5-Hydroxymethyluracil
Chemical Name
5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
5-Hydroxymethyluracil•Heterocyclic Compound
Structure: 

Product No
CH58006
CAS
4433-40-3
MF
C5H6N2O3
MW
142.11
Specification
| Catalog No. | CH58006 |
| CAS No. | 4433-40-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H6N2O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.11 |
CHEMOS Support for This Category
CHEMOS supports heterocyclic building-block synthesis for medicinal chemistry, discovery chemistry, and process-development programs. Diverse heterocycles : substituted 5-, 6-, and 7-membered N/O/S heterocyclic intermediates. Custom synthesis : route design from substituted precursors or suitable starting materials. Cross-coupling chemistry : C-N, C-C, C-O, and related bond-forming steps can be evaluated by substrate. Route optimization : impurity control, purification strategy, and robust reaction-condition screening. Scale-up support : batch-size planning after feasibility and safety review.
Overview
5-Hydroxymethyluracil (also known as 5-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione) (CAS 4433-40-3, MF C5H6N2O3, MW 142.11) is a heterocyclic organic building block used in medicinal chemistry and process research. Chemistry topics typically cover regioselective substitution on the heterocyclic core, scalable preparation, and impurity / regio-isomer control. CHEMOS process chemistry, organic synthesis routes and project scale-up support are offered for downstream programs.
Applications
- 5-Hydroxymethyluracil (4433-40-3) as a starting point for downstream chemistry programs
- Fragment library and SAR exploration in drug-discovery research
- Cross-coupling substrate (Suzuki, Buchwald-Hartwig, C-H activation)
- Custom synthesis of substituted heterocyclic analogs
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