The molecule is a 1,3-thiazolium cation that is 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazole alkylated at the N3 position by a (2-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyrimidin-5-yl)methyl group. It has a role as an antimetabolite and a vitamin B1 antagonist.
5-[[5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-3-ium-3-yl]methyl]-2-methyl-1H-pyrimidin-6-one