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Alloxan Monohydrate

CAS No.: 3237-50-1
Molecular Weight: 160.08 g/mol
Chemical Formula C4H2N2O4-H2O

Alloxan hydrate is a diabetogenic agent to induce diabetes. Alloxan hydrate is a proteasome inhibitor. Alloxan hydrate can be used in animal modeling to build rabbit and rat diabetes models.

General Properties and Specifications of Alloxan Monohydrate or 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone or 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxypyrimidine or 5,6-Dioxyuracil:
Appearance: Pale yellow crystalline powder.
Assay: 98% minimum.
Relative density: 1.64
Melting point: 254C decomposes.
Solubility: Soluble in water.
Storage: 2C to 8C (Refrigerate).