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

ChEBI IDCHEBI:58960
ChEBI Name2-amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine
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DefinitionAn aminopyrimidine compound having its amino group at position 2 and chloro and methyl substituents at positions 4 and 6 respectively.
Last Modified7 April 2020
SubmitterSteve
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FormulaC5H6ClN3
Net Charge0
Average Mass143.577
Monoisotopic Mass143.02502
SMILESCc1cc(Cl)nc(N)n1
InChIInChI=1S/C5H6ClN3/c1-3-2-4(6)9-5(7)8-3/h2H,1H3,(H2,7,8,9)
InChIKeyNPTGVVKPLWFPPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Roles Classification
Chemical Role:
Bronsted base  A molecular entity capable of accepting a hydron from a donor (Brønsted acid).
Biological Role:
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.
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
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  Source
4-Chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-ylamineChemIDplus
4-Chloro-6-methyl-2-pyrimidinamineNIST Chemistry WebBook
Registry NumbersSources
Beilstein:114297Beilstein
Gmelin:2412413Gmelin
CAS:5600-21-5ChemIDplus
CAS:5600-21-5NIST Chemistry WebBook
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