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Benzylthiouracil (BTU) is an antithyroid preparation. It is a thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil.

Chemical data

Formula
C11H10N2OS
Molecular weight
218.28 g/mol
IUPAC name
6-benzyl-2-sulfanylidene-1H-pyrimidin-4-one
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=CC(=O)NC(=S)N2
InChIKey
PNXBXCRWXNESOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.6
Polar surface area
73.2 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type
Small molecule
Indications
Abnormality of the thyroid gland

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Wikidata facts

Mass
218.051
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chemical formula
C₁₁H₁₀N₂OS
canonical SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=CC(=O)NC(=S)N2
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Adverse effects
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Benzylthiouracil (BTU) is an antithyroid preparation. It is a thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil.

==Adverse effects== Benzylthiouracil has been associated with severe adverse effects, notably vasculitis and subsequent ANCA-positive glomerulonephritis, as well as isolated reports of lung damage.

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