Chemicals and Drugs

Uridine

A ribonucleoside in which RIBOSE is linked to URACIL.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A ribonucleoside in which RIBOSE is linked to URACIL.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H12N2O6
Molecular Weight
244.20 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
58-96-8
IUPAC Name
1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione
InChIKey
DRTQHJPVMGBUCF-XVFCMESISA-N
SMILES
C1=CN(C(=O)NC1=O)[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D014529
Source
PubChem CID 6029

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Classification

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Allo-Uridine
  • Allouridine
  • Allo Uridine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

66(64); was see under NUCLEOSIDES 1963-65

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NLM Classification

QU 57

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Uridine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014529. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014529
  2. Uridine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uridine
  3. Uridine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422573
  4. Uridine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6029. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6029