MedKoo Cat#: 577180 | Name: Alloxan tetrahydrate
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Alloxan tetrahydrate is an acidic compound formed by oxidation of uric acid.

Chemical Structure

Alloxan tetrahydrate
CAS#6010-91-9 (tetrahydrate)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 577180

Name: Alloxan tetrahydrate

CAS#: 6010-91-9 (tetrahydrate)

Chemical Formula: C4H10N2O8

Exact Mass: 214.0437

Molecular Weight: 214.13

Elemental Analysis: C, 22.44; H, 4.71; N, 13.08; O, 59.77

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5g USD 250.00 2 Weeks
10g USD 400.00 2 Weeks
25g USD 650.00 2 Weeks
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Synonym
Alloxan tetrahydrate; Mesoxalylurea tetrahydrate
IUPAC/Chemical Name
pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tetraone tetrahydrate
InChi Key
JJROYYCRHFNFNC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C4H2N2O4.4H2O/c7-1-2(8)5-4(10)6-3(1)9;;;;/h(H2,5,6,8,9,10);4*1H2
SMILES Code
O=C1NC(C(C(N1)=O)=O)=O.[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H]
Appearance
Solid powder
Purity
>95% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 214.13 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1: Lin H, Zheng M, Mao X, Feng X, Li J, Rao G, Lin F. Oxytocin treatment prevents marrow adiposity observed in alloxan-induced diabetic rabbits using proton MR spectroscopy. Endokrynol Pol. 2018 Jun 28. doi: 10.5603/EP.a2018.0040. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29952410. 2: Kato Y, Masago Y, Kondo C, Yogo E, Torii M, Hishikawa A, Izawa T, Kuwamura M, Yamate J. Comparison of Acute Gene Expression Profiles of Islet Cells Obtained via Laser Capture Microdissection between Alloxan- and Streptozotocin-treated Rats. Toxicol Pathol. 2018 Jan 1:192623318783957. doi: 10.1177/0192623318783957. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29929439.