Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid

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Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Orotic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	65-86-1
ATC code	?
PubChem	967
DrugBank	EXPT02447
Chemical data
Formula	C₅H₄N₂O₄
Mol. weight	156.098 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, also known as orotic acid or vitamin B13. Historically it was believed to be a vitamin but this is know not to be the case. It is manufactured in the body by intestinal flora. It is sometimes used as a mineral carrier in some dietary supplements (to increase their bioavailability), most commonly for lithium.