Product Description: 5,6-Dihydro-5-methyluracil (Dihydrothymine), an intermediate breakdown product of thymine, comes from animal or plants. 5,6-Dihydro-5-methyluracil (Dihydrothymine) can be toxic when present at abnormally high levels[1].
Applications: Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism
Formula: C5H8N2O2
References: [1]Yamane T, et al. Dihydrothymine from UV-irradiated DNA. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1967 Aug;58(2):439-42.
CAS Number: 696-04-8
Molecular Weight: 128.13
Compound Purity: 99.88
Research Area: Metabolic Disease
Solubility: DMSO : 62.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)
Target: Endogenous Metabolite