Chemicals and Drugs

Orotic Acid

An intermediate product in PYRIMIDINE synthesis which plays a role in chemical conversions between DIHYDROFOLATE and TETRAHYDROFOLATE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An intermediate product in PYRIMIDINE synthesis which plays a role in chemical conversions between DIHYDROFOLATE and TETRAHYDROFOLATE.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H4N2O4
Molecular Weight
156.10 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
65-86-1
IUPAC Name
2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
PXQPEWDEAKTCGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=C(NC(=O)NC1=O)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009963
Source
PubChem CID 967

MeSH Record

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Acid, Orotic
  • Potassium Orotate
  • Sodium Orotate
  • Zinc Orotate
  • Orotate, Potassium
  • Orotate, Sodium
  • Orotate, Zinc

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Tree Numbers

  1. D03w.066.627w
  2. D03w.383.742.698.875w.660w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orotic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009963. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009963
  2. Orotic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orotic_acid
  3. Orotic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425536
  4. Orotic Acid. In: PubChem Compound. CID 967. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/967