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6-Phenyl-2-thiouracil is a compound of interest in chemistry, for its utility in the study of nucleic acid analogs due to its structural similarity to the nucleobase uracil. This similarity makes it useful for probing the interactions within nucleic acid structures and the enzymes that process them, offering insights into the fundamentals of genetic replication and transcription processes. In organic chemistry, the presence of both a phenyl ring and a reactive sulfur atom allows for a variety of chemical transformations, facilitating the exploration of new routes and the creation of diverse molecular architectures. The aromatic phenyl group also enables 6-Phenyl-2-thiouracil to engage in pi-stacking interactions, which are of particular interest in materials science for the design of advanced materials with specific electronic properties. It is used as a precursor in the development of ligands for transition metal complexes that could have implications in catalysis and the production of fine chemicals.
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Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
6-Phenyl-2-thiouracil, 1 g | sc-207131 | 1 g | $226.00 |