Alloxan

Alloxan, sometimes referred to as alloxan hydrate, is an organic compound with the formula OC(N(H)CO)2C(OH)2. It is classified as a derivative of pyrimidine. The anhydrous derivative OC(N(H)CO)2CO is also known, as well as a dimeric derivative. These are some of the earliest known organic compounds. They exhibit a variety of biological activities.

Alloxan
Alloxan
Alloxan hydrate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5,5-Dihydroxypyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
Other names
5,5-Dihydroxybarbituric acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.000.057
EC Number
  • 200-062-0
MeSH Alloxan
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C4H2N2O4/c7-1-2(8)5-4(10)6-3(1)9/h(H2,5,6,8,9,10) Y
    Key: HIMXGTXNXJYFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C4H2N2O4/c7-1-2(8)5-4(10)6-3(1)9/h(H2,5,6,8,9,10)
    Key: HIMXGTXNXJYFGB-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES
  • C1(=O)C(=O)NC(=O)NC1=O
Properties
C4H4N2O5
Molar mass 160.07 g/mol
Appearance pale yellow solid
Density 1.639 g/cm3 (anhydrous)
Melting point 254 °C (489 °F; 527 K) (decomposition)
0.29 g/100 mL
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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