[A15324] CAS 2244-11-3 | Alloxan monohydrate, 98%

CAS : 2244-11-3
MDL : MFCD00149399
EINECS : 200-062-0

Other name :

Mesoxalylurea monohydrate2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone

Chemical Properties

Formula : C4H2N2O4•H2O
Formula weight : 160.09 (142.07anhy)
Melting Point : ca 260° dec.
Sensitivity : Keep Cold. Air Sensitive.
Form : Powder
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.

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.

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Other References :

Beilstein : 5309394Merck : 14,282