Alloxan monohydrate is a hydrated form of Alloxan, which has been shown to destroy β cells. Alloxan is also used in research models to induce diabetes.Pyrimidine derivative. Glucose analog. Selectively cytotoxic to β-cells. Induces oxidative base damage t
Storage
Store at 2-8°C,Argon charged
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Note
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This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as barbituric acid derivatives. These are compounds containing a perhydropyrimidine ring substituted at C-2, -4 and -6 by oxo groups.
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1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
Soluble in water (50 g/L), ethanol, acetone, glacial acetic acid, methanol, and Slightly soluble in chloroform, petroleum ether, toluene, ethyl acetate and acetic anhydride. Insoluble in ether.
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