2-Isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone

Agent Name
2-Isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone
CAS Number
2814-20-2
Formula
C8-H12-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
2-Isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Isopropyl-4-methyl-6-hydroxypyrimidine; 4(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 6-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-; 4(3H)-Pyrimidinone, 2-isopropyl-6-methyl-; 6-Pyrimidinol, 2-isopropyl-4-methyl; G 27550; IMHP; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrimidines
Description
Beige needles; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A human metabolite and environmental breakdown product of Diazinon (organophosphate pesticide); [CDC]
Comments
Causes elevated blood pressure and changes in tranferases in six week intermittent oral study of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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