l General Information |
Product Name | Allantoin |
General description | Allantoin, produced from uric acid, is a major metabolic intermediate in most organisms including animals, plants and bacteria. |
Synonym | Glyoxyldiureide, 5-Ureidohydantoin, (2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea |
Purity | ≥98.0%(T) | CAS Number | 97-59-6 |
Formula | C4H6N4O3 | Molecular Weight | 158.117 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ~5mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Allantoin is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione that is 5-aminohydantoin in which a carbamoyl group is attached to the exocyclic nitrogen. It has a role as a vulnerary, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a member of ureas and an imidazolidine-2,4-dione. It derives from a hydantoin. It is a tautomer of a 1-(5-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl)urea. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
