Pyrimidine facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pyrimidine |
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| IUPAC name | Pyrimidine |
| Other names | 1,3-Diazine, m-Diazine |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Pyrimidines include three of the bases in DNA and RNA.
A pyrimidine is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound, similar to purine. It has nitrogens at positions 1 and 3 in the ring.
Pyrimidines
The pyrimidine ring system occurs widely in nature.
- Cytosine (C),
- Thymine (T),
- Uracil (U).
- Thiamine (vitamin B1)
It is also found in many synthetic compounds such as barbiturates and the HIV drug, zidovudine. Uric acid is a pyrimidine derivative.
Images for kids
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Pinner's 1885 structure for pyrimidine
See also
In Spanish: Pirimidina para niños
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