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U2625

Uric acid

≥99%, crystalline

Synonym(s):

2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H4N4O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
168.11
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
NACRES:
NA.55
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
200-720-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
156158
MDL number:
Assay:
≥99%
Form:
crystalline
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Quality Level

assay

≥99%

form

crystalline

mp

>300 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C1NC(=O)C2=C(N1)NC(=O)N2

InChI

1S/C5H4N4O3/c10-3-1-2(7-4(11)6-1)8-5(12)9-3/h(H4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)

InChI key

LEHOTFFKMJEONL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Uric acid has been used:
  • in inducing hyperuricemia in mice
  • as a component of digestion fluid for the simulation of in vitro human digestion model
  • in selectivity test of the glucose sensor in sweat-based diabetes monitoring

Biochem/physiol Actions

Uric acid is an insoluble catabolite produced by adenine and guanine metabolism. Accumulation of uric acid leads to gout, hyperuricemia, arthritis and renal failure. Elevated uric acid levels contributes to hypertension and pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Low uric acid levels associated with Parkinson′s disease and multiple sclerosis, may elicit protective functionality. High levels of uric acid in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may serve as potential marker for diagnosis.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)



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Articles

Uric acid present in animal sera impacts serum-supplemented classical cell culture systems, influencing cell culture performance.


Serum uric acid as a predictor of mortality and future exacerbations of COPD
Bartziokas K, et al.
The European Respiratory Journal, 43(1), 43-53 (2014)
Uric acid, hyperuricemia and vascular diseases
Jin M, et al.
Frontiers in Bioscience, 17, 656-656 (2012)
A graphene-based electrochemical device with thermoresponsive microneedles for diabetes monitoring and therapy
Lee H, et al.
Nature Nanotechnology, 11(6), 566-566 (2016)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
U2625-1KG04061835550418
U2625-100G04061835550401
U2625-25G04061835550425