05670

Allantoin

≥98.0% (N)

• Synonym(s): NSC 7606, 5-Ureidohydantoin, Glyoxylic(acid) diureide
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄H₆N₄O₃
• CAS Number: 97-59-6
• Molecular Weight: 158.12
• Beilstein: 102364
• EC Number: 202-592-8
• MDL number: MFCD00005260
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 329748141
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥98.0% (N)
• form: powder
• ign. residue: ≤0.2%
• mp: 230 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• functional group: amine
• SMILES string: NC(=O)NC1NC(=O)NC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C4H6N4O3/c5-3(10)6-1-2(9)8-4(11)7-1/h1H,(H3,5,6,10)(H2,7,8,9,11)
• InChI key: POJWUDADGALRAB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Reactant for:
Synthesis of Mannich bases for use as antibacterial agents
Synthesis of sulofenur analogs for use as antitumor agents

Biochem/physiol Actions

Purine metabolite via the uric acid pathway. Uric acid also reacts with free radicals to produce allantoin, thus allantoin may be a useful biomarker for oxidative stress.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves