Uric acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11410973	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13346.14	25 g
11420973	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13346.22	100 g
11430973	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A13346.36	500 g

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 69-93-2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 168.112
• InChI Key: LEHOTFFKMJEONL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 1175
• IUPAC Name: 7,9-dihydro-3H-purine-2,6,8-trione

• Molecular Formula: C5H4N4O3
• MDL Number: MFCD00005712
• 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
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17775
• SMILES: C12=C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)NC2=O

Specifications

• CAS: 69-93-2
• Density: 1.89
• MDL Number: MFCD00005712
• Merck Index: 14,9875
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 1M sodium hydroxide solution. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ether and alcohol.
• SMILES: C12=C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)NC2=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 168.112
• ChEBI: CHEBI:17775
• Percent Purity: 99%

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Molecular Formula: C5H4N4O3
• Beilstein: 156158
• 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
• InChI Key: LEHOTFFKMJEONL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 7,9-dihydro-3H-purine-2,6,8-trione
• PubChem CID: 1175
• Formula Weight: 168.11
• Chemical Name or Material: Uric acid

Safety and Handling

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only