A7878
Sigma

Allantoin

≥98%

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Synonym

5-Ureidohydantoin

Glyoxylic(acid) diureide

Molecular Formula

C₄H₆N₄O₃

Molecular Weight

158.12

CAS Number

97-59-6

Beilstein Registry Number

102364

MDL number

MFCD00005260

EG/EC Number

202-592-8

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Descriptions

Biochem/physiol Actions

Purine metabolite via the uric acid pathway. Uric acid also reacts with free radicals to produce allantoin, thus allantoin may be a useful biomarker for oxidative stress.

Properties

assay

≥98%

230 °C (dec.)(lit.)

References

Reference

Yardim-Akaydin, S., et al. , Oxidation of uric acid in rheumatoid arthritis: is allantoin a marker of oxidative stress?. Free Radic. Res. 38, 623-628, (2004)

Moriwaki, Y., et al., Enzymes involved in purine metabolism--a review of histochemical localization and functional implications. Histol. Histopathol. 14, 1321-1340, (1999)

Merck

Merck 13,254

Beilstein

Beil. 25,IV,4071

reference

FT-IR 2 (1), 1372:A / FT-IR 1 (1), 809:A / FT-NMR 1 (1), 1316:C / IR-Spectra (3), 479:F / IR-Spectra (2), 425:A / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 677:C / RegBook 1 (1), 949:A / Sigma FT-IR 1 (2), 250:A / Structure Index 1, 147:B:7

Safety

Hazard Codes

Risk Statements

Safety Statements

WGK Germany

RTECS

YT1600000