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T5500

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Thiobarbituric acid

≥98%

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

Quality Level

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

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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.

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

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