Uric acid
Agent Name
Uric acid
CAS Number
69-93-2
Formula
C5-H4-N4-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1H-Purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione, 7,9-dihydro-; 1H-Purine-2,6,8-triol; 2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine; 2,6,8-Trioxopurine; 2,6,8-Trioxypurine; 7,9-Dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione; Lithic acid; Purine-2,6,8(1H,3H,9H)-trione; [ChemIDplus] 8-Hydroxyxanthine; Purine-2,6,8-triol; [Merck Index]
Category
Purines
Description
White odorless solid; [Merck Index] Beige powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in the urine of all carnivores; [Merck Index] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
May cause irritation; Reproductive effects observed in rats; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.89E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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