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A7413

Alloxan monohydrate

98%

Synonym(s):

2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone, 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxypyrimidine, 5,6-Dioxyuracil

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H2N2O4 · H2O
CAS Number:
2244-11-3
Molecular Weight:
160.08
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
57653881
MDL number:
MFCD00149399
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
4573597
Assay:
98%
Form:
powder or crystals
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Quality Level

200

assay

98%

form

powder or crystals

mp

255 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

H2O: may be hazy yellow

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]O[H].O=C1NC(=O)C(=O)C(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C4H2N2O4.H2O/c7-1-2(8)5-4(10)6-3(1)9;/h(H2,5,6,8,9,10);1H2

InChI key

DSXMTJRUNLATRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Alloxan monohydrate can be used as a reactant
  • To produce the purple dye murexide.
  • In the synthesis of flavins via condensation with 1,2-diamines.
It can also be used to catalyze the formation of superoxide free radicals.

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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