The molecule is a benzyl ether that consists of acyclouridine bearing a 3-(benzyloxy)benzyl substituent at position 5. It is a primary alcohol, a benzyl ether and a hydroxyether. It derives from a uracil.
1-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-5-[(3-phenylmethoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione