Uric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Uric acid acts as a strong reducing agent (electron donors) and potent antioxidant. It is used as a precursor in cell culture systems and in cosmetics. Further, it is useful for serum-free medium supplement. In addition to this, it is used as a reagent in the determination of uricase and tungstate.

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Applications
Uric acid acts as a strong reducing agent (electron donors) and potent antioxidant. It is used as a precursor in cell culture systems and in cosmetics. Further, it is useful for serum-free medium supplement. In addition to this, it is used as a reagent in the determination of uricase and tungstate.

Solubility
Soluble in 1M sodium hydroxide solution. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.

Notes
Stable. Incompatible with other materials such as acids, bases and oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 69-93-2
• Molecular Formula: C5H4N4O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 168.112
• MDL Number: MFCD00005712
• InChI Key: LEHOTFFKMJEONL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: uric acid, urate, 2,6,8-trioxypurine, lithic acid, 2,6,8-trihydroxypurine, 2,6,8-trioxopurine, 1h-purine-2,6,8-triol, 8-hydroxyxanthine, 7,9-dihydro-1h-purine-2,6,8 3h-trione, 1h-purine-2,6,8 3h-trione, 7,9-dihydro
• PubChem CID: 1175
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17775
• IUPAC Name: 7,9-dihydro-3H-purine-2,6,8-trione
• SMILES: C12=C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)NC2=O

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Density: 1.89
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 156158
• Merck Index: 14,9875
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 1M sodium hydroxide solution. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 168.11
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Uric acid

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