Dihydrothymine is an intermediate in the metabolism of thymine.

Dihydrothymine
Names
IUPAC name
5-methylhexahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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MeSH 5,6-dihydrothymine
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C5H8N2O2/c1-3-2-6-5(9)7-4(3)8/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H2,6,7,8,9) ☒N
    Key: NBAKTGXDIBVZOO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C5H8N2O2/c1-3-2-6-5(9)7-4(3)8/h3H,2H2,1H3,(H2,6,7,8,9)
    Key: NBAKTGXDIBVZOO-UHFFFAOYAR
  • CC1CNC(=O)NC1=O
Properties
C5H8N2O2
Molar mass 128.12922
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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