Description
98%
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H2N2O4 · H2O
PROPERTIES
Assay
98%
form
powder or crystals
mp
255 °C (dec.) (lit.)
solubility
H2O: may be hazy yellow
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
[H]O[H].O=C1NC(=O)C(=O)C(=O)N1
Applications
Alloxan monohydrate structure mimics that of glucose, which allows it to be absorbed by the pancreas; it is used in dye manufacture as well as to induce diabetes in laboratory rodents.
Cytotoxic compound that causes oxidative base damage to nuclear DNAAlloxan monohydrate is used as a precursor to prepare purple dye murexide. It is also used in research models to induce diabetes and destroy beta cells. Further, it is a strong oxidizing agent and it forms a hemiacetal with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.
Notes
Air sensitive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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