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barbituric acid

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barbituric acid

a white crystalline solid used in the preparation of barbiturate drugs. Formula: C₄H₄N₂O₃

barbituric acid [¦bär·bə¦tu̇r·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₄H₄O₃N₂2,4,6-Trioxypyrimidine, the parent compound of the barbiturates; colorless crystals melting at 245°C, slightly soluble in water.

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