5-Methyl-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine was synthesized from formamidine hydrochloride. N-Formimino-n-glutamate was synthesized from formamidine hydrochloride. Formamidine hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of imidazoleglycerol phosphate (IGP).
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Applications
5-Methyl-4,6-dihydroxypyrimidine was synthesized from formamidine hydrochloride. N-Formimino-n-glutamate was synthesized from formamidine hydrochloride. Formamidine hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of imidazoleglycerol phosphate (IGP).
Solubility
Soluble in Ethanol.
Notes
Hygroscopic. Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from strong oxidizing agents, moisture, water.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Shan Liu,; Qinghe Gao,; Xia Wu,; Jingjing Zhang,; Kerong Ding,; Anxin Wu. Formamidine hydrochloride as an amino surrogate: I2-catalyzed oxidative amidation of aryl methyl ketones leading to free (N-H) α-ketoamides. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2015, 13 issue , 2239-2242.
- H. M. Novais,; S. Steenken. Reactions of oxidizing radicals with 4,6-dihydroxypyrimidines as model compounds for uracil, thymine, and cytosine. J. Phys. Chem. 1977, 91 (2), 426-433.