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Alloxan monohydrate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Catalog No. AAA1532422


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Description

Description

Cytotoxic compound that causes oxidative base damage to nuclear DNAAlloxan monohydrate is used as a precursor to prepare purple dye murexide. It is also used in research models to induce diabetes and destroy beta cells. Further, it is a strong oxidizing agent and it forms a hemiacetal with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Cytotoxic compound that causes oxidative base damage to nuclear DNAAlloxan monohydrate is used as a precursor to prepare purple dye murexide. It is also used in research models to induce diabetes and destroy beta cells. Further, it is a strong oxidizing agent and it forms a hemiacetal with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.

Solubility
Soluble in water, ethanol, acetone, glacial acetic acid and methanol. Slightly soluble in chloroform, petroleum ether, toluene, ethyl acetate and acetic anhydride. Insoluble in ether.

Notes
Air sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications

Specifications

Alloxan monohydrate
3237-50-1
MFCD00149399
14,282
ZIIHZVKHFWOENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
5,5-dihydroxy-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione
312231
98%
∼260°C (decomposition)
C4H4N2O5
5309394
barbituric acid, 5,5-dihydroxy, 2,4,6 1h,3h,5h-pyrimidinetrione, 5,5-dihydroxy, unii-o2aap9f8b6, 5,5-dihydroxybarbituric acid, ccris 5957, mesoxalylurea monohydrate, 2,4,5,6 1h,3h-pyrimidinetetrone hydrate, 5,5-dihydroxyperhydropyrimidinetrione, 5,5-dihydroxy-2,4,6 1h,3h,5h-pyrimidinetrione, o2aap9f8b6
C1(=O)C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)(O)O
160.085
160.09 (142.07 Anhydrous)
100 g

Chemical Identifiers

3237-50-1
160.085
ZIIHZVKHFWOENY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
312231
C1(=O)C(C(=O)NC(=O)N1)(O)O
C4H4N2O5
MFCD00149399
barbituric acid, 5,5-dihydroxy, 2,4,6 1h,3h,5h-pyrimidinetrione, 5,5-dihydroxy, unii-o2aap9f8b6, 5,5-dihydroxybarbituric acid, ccris 5957, mesoxalylurea monohydrate, 2,4,5,6 1h,3h-pyrimidinetetrone hydrate, 5,5-dihydroxyperhydropyrimidinetrione, 5,5-dihydroxy-2,4,6 1h,3h,5h-pyrimidinetrione, o2aap9f8b6
5,5-dihydroxy-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

RTECSNumber : UW0492000

TSCA : TSCA

Recommended Storage : 2° to 8°C

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