Alloxan monohydrate

Agent Name
Alloxan monohydrate
CAS Number
2244-11-3
Formula
C4-H2-N2-O4.H2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Alloxan monohydrate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone hydrate; 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxohexahydropyrimidine hydrate; 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone, monohydrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrimidines
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus in intravenous lethal-dose studies of pigs; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Alloxan."
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