Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HCID 7939Generated: October 26, 2026

2-Amino-4-methylpyrimidine

4-methylpyrimidin-2-amine · TIMTEC-BB SBB004343 · AMINO-4-METHYLPYRIMIDINE · 6-Methyl-2-pyrimidinamine · 4-Methyl-2-pyrimidinamine · 2-AMINO-4-METHYLPYRIMIDINE · 2-amino-4-methyl-pyrimidin · 2-Pyrimidinamine, 4-methyl-

https://huagongshe.com/en/chemical/7939

2-Amino-4-methylpyrimidine molecular structure

Identifiers & Physical Properties

CAS No.108-52-1
Molecular formulaC5H7N3
Average molar mass109.13 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass109.06399722 g/mol
SMILESCc1ccnc(N)n1
InChIKeyGHCFWKFREBNSPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID7939
ChEBICHEBI:170014
EC No.203-591-5
DTXSIDDTXSID90148349

Chemical & Physical Properties

XLogP0.3
Topological polar surface area51.8
Hydrogen bond donors1
Hydrogen bond acceptors3
Rotatable bonds0
Heavy atoms8
Formal charge0
Complexity74.1
SpringerMaterials PropertiesDiamagnetic susceptibility
Melting point158-160 °C(lit.)
Boiling point194.6°C (rough estimate)
Density1 g/cm3
Refractive index1.5340 (estimate)
Storage conditionsKeep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature
SolubilityDMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Physical stateCrystalline Powder
pKa (acidity coefficient)pK1: 4.11(+1) (20°C)
ColorOff-white to light brown
BRN108506
CAS DataBase Reference108-52-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
EWG's Food Scores1
FDA UNIIZEQ6ZS0OOC
NIST Chemistry Reference2-Amino-4-methylpyrimidine(108-52-1)
GHS pictogramGHS07
Signal wordWarning
GHS hazard statementsH335-H315-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Hazard symbolsXi
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Safety statements (S)26-36
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberUV6485000
Hazard NoteIrritant
Customs code29335990

Safety & Regulations

GHS classificationWarningH315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P319, P321, P332+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)Aggregated GHS information provided per 47 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Regulatory information2-Pyrimidinamine, 4-methyl-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Irrit. 2 (100%)
Water hazard class (WGK)3
RTECS numberUV6485000
Customs code29335990
Risk statements (R)36/37/38
Signal wordWarning
GHS pictogramGHS07
Hazard symbolsXi
hazard_noteIrritant
Safety statements (S)26-36
GHS hazard statementsH335-H315-H319
GHS precautionary statementsP264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P261-P280a-P304+P340-P405-P501a

Applications & Uses

Uses

2-Amino-4-methylpyrimidine is a compound involved in a study about carbonylation as a key reaction in anaerobic acetone activation by Desulfococcus biacutus. 2-Amino-4-methylpyrimidine is formed as the product of a reaction between acetoacetaldehyde and guanidine.