The molar heat capacity (C
p
) of solid uracil, its alkylated and halogenated derivatives, and cyclooligomethylenouracils in the temperature range of (298.15 to 343.15) K by a differential scanning calorimeter (SETARAM
TG-DSC 111) were determined. It was demonstrated that the C
p
value increases by increasing the number of
methylene groups attached to the diketopyrimidine ring. The correlations C
p
= f(T) are given. The contributions
of C−CH3, N−CH3, and C−NO2 groups as well as F, Cl, Br, and I atoms in the value of C
p
for the temperature
of 298.15 K are presented. The Chickos method for calculation of C
p
values is discussed.
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