2-Amino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine acts as an intermediate in the production of antimicrobial guanylsulfonamides. It also acts as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
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Applications
2-Amino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine acts as an intermediate in the production of antimicrobial guanylsulfonamides. It also acts as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Solubility
Soluble in Aqueous Alkali.
Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Store at -20°C. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- V. Krishnakumar and N. Prabavathi. DFT simulations and vibrational analysis of FTIR and FT-Raman spectra of 2-amino-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine.Journal of Raman Spectroscopy. 2008, 39 679-684.
- A. Bacher and F. Lingens. Biosynthesis of Riboflavin Formation of 6-hydroxy-2,4,5-triaminopyrimidine in rib7 mutants of saccharomyces cerevisiae.Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1971, 246 7018-7022..
- Can be used catalytically as a ligand in combination with palladium acetate for the efficient Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction of arylboronic acids with aryl halides: Synlett, 1897 (2005).