Pyrimidinedione
Pyrimidinediones are a class of chemical compounds characterized by a pyrimidine ring substituted with two carbonyl groups.
Examples include naturally occurring metabolites:
Trivial name | IUPAC name | Structure | Pathway |
Uracil | Pyrimidine-2,4-dione | Pyrimidine biosynthesis | |
Thymine | 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione | Pyrimidine biosynthesis | |
5,6-Diaminopyrimidine-2,4-dione | Riboflavin biosynthesis |
and drugs: