Pyrimidinedione
Pyrimidinediones are a class of chemical compounds characterized by a pyrimidine ring substituted with two carbonyl groups.

Pyrimidine
Examples include naturally occurring metabolites:
Trivial name | IUPAC name | Structure | Pathway |
---|---|---|---|
Uracil | Pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione | ![]() | Pyrimidine biosynthesis |
Thymine | 5-Methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione | ![]() | Pyrimidine biosynthesis |
5,6-Diaminopyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione | Riboflavin biosynthesis |
drugs:

Primidone
- Fluorouracil
- Idoxuridine
- Primidone
- Trifluridine
and pesticides:
- Bromacil
- Saflufenacil
References
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