Description / Application
Alloxan is a member of the class of pyrimidones, the structure of which is that of perhydropyrimidine substituted at C-2, -4, -5 and -6 by oxo groups. It has a role as a metabolite and a hyperglycemic agent. It is functionally related to a barbituric acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tetraone hydrate; 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone; 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxypyrimidine; 5,6-Dioxyuracil |
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| Molecular Formula | C4H2N2O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 142.07 |
| MFCD | MFCD00149399 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302+H312+H332 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312;P302+P352;P304+P340;P312;P322;P330;P363;P501 |