CHEBI:58960 - 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine

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ChEBI Name 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine
ChEBI ID CHEBI:58960
Definition An aminopyrimidine compound having its amino group at position 2 and chloro and methyl substituents at positions 4 and 6 respectively.
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Formula C5H6ClN3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 143.57400
Monoisotopic Mass 143.02502
InChI InChI=1S/C5H6ClN3/c1-3-2-4(6)9-5(7)8-3/h2H,1H3,(H2,7,8,9)
InChIKey NPTGVVKPLWFPPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cc(Cl)nc(N)n1
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted base
A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Bronsted acid).
(via organic amino compound )
Biological Role(s): nitrification inhibitor
Any inhibitor added to nitrogen fertilizers which can reduce the rate at which ammonium is converted to nitrate. Under appropriate conditions, this can help reduce nitrogen losses through denitrification and leaching.
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Outgoing 2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (CHEBI:58960) has role nitrification inhibitor (CHEBI:148436)
2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine (CHEBI:58960) is a aminopyrimidine (CHEBI:38338)
IUPAC Name
4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-amine
Synonyms Sources
4-Chloro-6-methyl-2-pyrimidinamine NIST Chemistry WebBook
4-Chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-ylamine ChemIDplus
Registry Numbers Types Sources
114297 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
2412413 Gmelin Registry Number Gmelin
5600-21-5 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
5600-21-5 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
Citations Waiting for Citations Types Sources
22902579 PubMed citation Europe PMC
3377143 PubMed citation Europe PMC
Last Modified
07 April 2020