The standard (p(o) = 0.1 MPa) molar enthalpies of formation, in the crystalline phase, at T = 298.15 K, for 5-methyluracil, 6-methyluracil, and 5-nitrouracil were derived from the values of the standard massic energies of combustion measured by static bomb combustion calorimetry. The results obtained together with literature values of the enthalpies of sublimation yielded the standard molar enthalpies of formation, in gaseous phase, at T = 298.15 K. These values are discussed in the terms of structural enthalpic increments. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.