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4,5-Dihydroorotic acid

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4,5-Dihydroorotic acid
Names
IUPAC name
2,6-dioxo-1,3-diazinane-4-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
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MeSH 4,5-dihydroorotic+acid
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H6N2O4/c8-3-1-2(4(9)10)6-5(11)7-3/h2H,1H2,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11) checkY
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  • InChI=1/C5H6N2O4/c8-3-1-2(4(9)10)6-5(11)7-3/h2H,1H2,(H,9,10)(H2,6,7,8,11)
    Key: UFIVEPVSAGBUSI-UHFFFAOYAI
  • O=C1NC(=O)NC(C(=O)O)C1
Properties
C5H6N2O4
Molar mass 158.112 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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4,5-Dihydroorotic acid is a derivative of orotic acid which serves as an intermediate in pyrimidine biosynthesis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Lacroute F (March 1968). "Regulation of pyrimidine biosynthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae". Journal of Bacteriology. 95 (3): 824–832. doi:10.1128/jb.95.3.824-832.1968. PMC 252099. PMID 5651325.