2-Amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine is a nitrification inhibitor. It was used to study the influence of chlorine substitution in pyrimidine ring on proton donor ability of amino group in 2-aminopyrimidine.
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Applications
2-Amino-4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidine is a nitrification inhibitor. It was used to study the influence of chlorine substitution in pyrimidine ring on proton donor ability of amino group in 2-aminopyrimidine.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Stable under recommended storage conditions. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Jonathan S.Nimitz; Robert H.Wollenberg. Macrolide ring closure. Silver ion promoted lactonization of ω-hydroxy thiolesters of 2-amino-4-mercapto-6-methylpyrimidine. Tetrahedron Letters. 1978, 19,(38), 3523-3526.
- J.M.Bremner; J.C.Yeomans. Effects of nitrification inhibitors on denitrification of nitrate in soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 1986, 2,(4), 173-179.