Chemicals and Drugs

Pyrimidinones

Heterocyclic compounds known as 2-pyrimidones (or 2-hydroxypyrimidines) and 4-pyrimidones (or 4-hydroxypyrimidines) with the general formula C4H4N2O.

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Abstract

Heterocyclic compounds known as 2-pyrimidones (or 2-hydroxypyrimidines) and 4-pyrimidones (or 4-hydroxypyrimidines) with the general formula C4H4N2O.

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3 entry terms
  • Pyrimidinone
  • Pyrimidone
  • Pyrimidones

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, 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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  1. D03w.383.742.698

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrimidinones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011744. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011744
  2. Pyrimidinones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73859576