Orotic acid is a pyrimidinemonocarboxylic acid that is uracil bearing a carboxy substituent at position C-6. Among its listed roles, it functions as a metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite. Functionally, it is related to uracil. It is the conjugate acid of orotate. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a biotechnology source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Oropur, Orodin, Orotyl and Molkensaeure. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 967.
Orotic acid
| CAS No | 65-86-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C5H4N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.10 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid |
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Orotic acid is a pyrimidinemonocarboxylic acid that is uracil bearing a carboxy substituent at position C-6. Among its listed roles, it functions as a metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a mouse metabolite.
The listed CAS number is 65-86-1.
The listed molecular formula is C5H4N2O4.
The listed molecular weight is 156.10 g/mol.
2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid.
The source lists Oropur, Orodin, Orotyl and Molkensaeure.