Alloxan monohydrate

Description

Alloxan monohydrate · CAS 2244-11-3 · C4H2N2O4. UNII 6SW5YHA5NG. Melting Point: 256 °C (decomposes); Melting Point: 256 °C; Density: 1.07.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• Solid; [Merck Index] Tetrahydrate: White solid; [Reidel-de Haen MSDS]
• Solid
• Orthorhombic crystals from anhydrous acetone or glacial acetic acid or by sublimation in vacuo. Turns pink at 230 °C ... Hot aqueous solutions are yellow and become colorless on cooling
• Sublimes
• Sol in benzene
• Soluble in acetone, alcohol, methanol, glacial acetic acid; slightly soluble in chloroform, petroleum ether, toluene, ethyl acetate and acetic anhydride. Insoluble in ether.

Documented Uses

• Used in organic synthesis and to induce diabetes in experimental animals; [Merck Index] Used in cosmetics; [Hawley]
• Alloxan is a well-known and universally used agent for evoking experimental diabetes through its toxic effect on the B cells of the Langerhans islets.
• In production of diabetes in experimental animals; in nutrition experiments; in organic synthesis
• The best synthetic route to alloxan is direct oxidation of barbituric acid with chromium trioxide.
• Preparation by direct oxidation of uric acid
• 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone: ACTIVE

Synonyms

Alloxan; 50-71-5; 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone; Mesoxalylurea; Mesoxalylcarbamide; 1,3-diazinane-2,4,5,6-tetrone; ALLOXANE; Pyrimidinetetrone; Alloxan 7169; 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxohexahydropyrimidine; NSC 7169; 5,6-dioxouracil; 6SW5YHA5NG; ALLOXANUM; DTXSID5044946; NSC-7169

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Alloxan monohydrate?

CAS 2244-11-3; molecular formula C4H2N2O4; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Alloxan monohydrate known by?

Alloxan, 50-71-5, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone, Mesoxalylurea, Mesoxalylcarbamide, 1,3-diazinane-2,4,5,6-tetrone.

What are the key physical properties of Alloxan monohydrate?

Melting Point: 256 °C (decomposes); Melting Point: 256 °C; Density: 1.07; LogP: log Kow = -1.84.

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