T5500

2-Thiobarbituric acid

≥98%

• Synonym(s): 4,6-Dihydroxy-2-mercaptopyrimidine, 4,6-Dihydroxypyrimidine-2-thiol, TBA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₄N₂O₂S
• CAS Number: 504-17-6
• Molecular Weight: 144.15
• Beilstein: 120663
• EC Number: 207-985-8
• MDL number: MFCD00006674
• PubChem Substance ID: 24900285
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥98%
• drug control: regulated under CDSA - not available from Sigma-Aldrich Canada
• mp: 245 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: O=C1CC(=O)NC(=S)N1
• InChI: 1S/C4H4N2O2S/c7-2-1-3(8)6-4(9)5-2/h1H2,(H2,5,6,7,8,9)
• InChI key: RVBUGGBMJDPOST-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

2-Thiobarbituric acid is a molecule made up of heteroatoms: nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen.

Application

2-Thiobarbituric acid has been used to measure malondialdehyde (MDA) in lipid peroxidation assay.

Packaging

25, 100, 250, 500 g in poly bottle

Biochem/physiol Actions

2-Thiobarbituric acid (TBA) is useful to quantitate lipopolysaccharides, carrageenan, and sialic acids. It is also used to detect lipid hydroperoxides and lipid oxidation. It has applications in the field of medicine and biochemistry. TBA may possess the ability to prevent metal corrosion.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves