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Hypoxanthine, a naturally occurring purine derivative, an intermediate product of uric acid synthesis, formed from adenylic acid and itself a precursor of xanthine.<br>Hypoxanthine is a naturally occurring purine derivative. It is occasionally found as a constituent of nucleic acids, where it is present in the anticodon of tRNA in the form of its nucleoside inosine. It has a tautomer known as 6-hydroxypurine. Hypoxanthine is a necessary additive in certain cell, bacteria, and parasite cultures as a substrate and nitrogen source.
| Catalog Number | R004547 |
| CAS Number | 68-94-0 |
| Synonyms | 1,9-Dihydro-6H-purin-6-one; 3H-Purin-6-ol; 6-Hydroxy-1H-purine; 6-Hydroxypurine; 6-Oxopurine; Hypoxanthine enol; NSC 129419; NSC 14665; Purin-6-ol; Sarcine; Sarkin; Sarkine; USP Didanosine Related Compound A; ? |
| Molecular Formula | C5H4N4O |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Target | Endogenous Metabolite |
| Storage | 3 years -20C powder |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H4N4O/c10-5-3-4(7-1-6-3)8-2-9-5/h1-2H,(H2,6,7,8,9,10) |
| InChIKey | FDGQSTZJBFJUBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=O)N=CN2 |
