Uridine
Agent Name
Uridine
CAS Number
58-96-8
Formula
C9-H12-N2-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyluracil; Uracil riboside; Uracil, 1-beta-D-ribofuranosyl-; Urd; Uridin; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nucleic Acids and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Nucleoside found throughout nature; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes somnolence, other liver changes, effects on transaminases, and inflammation in acute intraperitoneal studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.34E-15 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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