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P0643

Sigma-Aldrich

5-Propyl-2-thiouracil

≥98%

Synonym(s):

PTU

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10N2OS
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
170.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.51

biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥98%

form

powder

solubility

1 M NH4OH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow

SMILES string

CCCC1=CNC(=S)NC1=O

InChI

1S/C7H10N2OS/c1-2-3-5-4-8-7(11)9-6(5)10/h4H,2-3H2,1H3,(H2,8,9,10,11)

InChI key

RWJRFPUNLXBCML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

5-Propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) is used to induce and study mechanisms of hypothyroidism at the levels of thyroid hormone biosynthesis and gene regulation.

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Health hazard

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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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This paper describes a rapid method for confirming residues of thyreostats in meat-based baby foods by using liquid chromatography - dual polarity electrospray - tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ES(±)-MS/MS). Six thioureylenes, belonging to the group of thiouracil and imidazole, were selected
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