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HRID 1065519Generated: November 2, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Chlorouracil

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantMethyl 5-chloro-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,4-dioxopyrimidine-5-carboxylateHCID 12890662—
Product5-ChlorouracilHCID 15758—

Reaction Steps

In 15 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid, 345 mg. of methyl 5-chloro-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,4-dioxopyrimidine-5-carboxylate is heated under reflux for 15 hours. The reaction mixture is cooled with ice, whereupon 92 mg. of 5-chlorouracil is obtained as colorless prisms.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04329460
Source datasetuspto-grants-1982_05
ORD IDord-38903b307ce349258b3a3861a9e96bb1
Source noteuspto-grants-1982_05