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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:19:20 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:29 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000076
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00076
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDihydrouracil
DescriptionDihydrouracil belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidones. Pyrimidones are compounds that contain a pyrimidine ring, which bears a ketone. Pyrimidine is a 6-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen centers at the 1- and 3- ring positions. Dihydrouracil exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Dihydrouracil exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. Dihydrouracil is a potentially toxic compound. Dihydrouracil has been found to be associated with several diseases known as liver disease, colorectal cancer, hypertension, and cerebral infarction; also dihydrouracil has been linked to the inborn metabolic disorders including dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
2,4-DioxotetrahydropyrimidineChEBI
5,6-Dihydro-2,4-dihydroxypyrimidineChEBI
Dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneChEBI
DIHYDROPYRIMIDINE-2,4(1H,3H)-dioneChEBI
DihydrouracileChEBI
HydrouracilChEBI
5,6-Dihydro-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedioneHMDB
5,6-DihydrouracilHMDB
Dihydro-pyrimidine-2,4-dioneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC4H6N2O2
Average Molecular Weight114.1026
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight114.042927446
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number504-07-4
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C4H6N2O2/c7-3-1-2-5-4(8)6-3/h1-2H2,(H2,5,6,7,8)
InChI KeyOIVLITBTBDPEFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrimidones. Pyrimidones are compounds that contain a pyrimidine ring, which bears a ketone. Pyrimidine is a 6-membered ring consisting of four carbon atoms and two nitrogen centers at the 1- and 3- ring positions.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDiazines
Sub ClassPyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives
Direct ParentPyrimidones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • N-acyl urea
  • Pyrimidone
  • Ureide
  • 1,3-diazinane
  • Dicarboximide
  • Urea
  • Carbonic acid derivative
  • Azacycle
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point279 - 281 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted PropertiesNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
Biospecimen Locations
  • Fibroblasts
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Mammary Gland
  • Milk
  • Prostate Tissue
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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Mammary GlandDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
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MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
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Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000076
DrugBank IDDB01849
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030556
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID629
KEGG Compound IDC00429
BioCyc IDDI-H-URACIL
BiGG ID34956
Wikipedia LinkDihydrouracil
METLIN ID285
PubChem Compound649
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID15901
References
Synthesis ReferenceBhat, K. S.; Rao, A. S. Synthesis of uracil, 6-methyluracil and some dihydrouracils. Organic Preparations and Procedures International (1983), 15(5), 303-13.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Melzer N, Wittenburg D, Hartwig S, Jakubowski S, Kesting U, Willmitzer L, Lisec J, Reinsch N, Repsilber D: Investigating associations between milk metabolite profiles and milk traits of Holstein cows. J Dairy Sci. 2013 Mar;96(3):1521-34. doi: 10.3168/jds.2012-5743. [PubMed:23438684 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Involved in pyrimidine base degradation. Catalyzes the reduction of uracil and thymine.
Gene Name:
DPYD
Uniprot ID:
Q28007
Molecular weight:
111697.0
Reactions
Dihydrouracil + NADP → Uracil + NADPHdetails
Uracil + NADP → Dihydrouracil + NADPHdetails
General function:
Not Available
Specific function:
Plays a role in neuronal development and polarity, as well as in axon growth and guidance, neuronal growth cone collapse and cell migration. Necessary for signaling by class 3 semaphorins and subsequent remodeling of the cytoskeleton. May play a role in endocytosis (By similarity).
Gene Name:
DPYSL2
Uniprot ID:
O02675
Molecular weight:
62278.0
Reactions
Dihydrouracil + Water → Ureidopropionic aciddetails