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Allantoin

Description

Allantoin is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione that is 5-aminohydantoin in which a carbamoyl group is attached to the exocyclic nitrogen. It has a role as a vulnerary, a human metabolite, a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite, and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It is a member of urea’s and an imidazolidine-2,4-dione. It is functionally related to a hydantoin. It is a tautomer of a 1-(5-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,3-dihydroimidazol-4-yl) urea.

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Category

Pharmaceutical Intermediates // cosmetic industry

CAS no

97-59-6

Purity

>=99%

Formula

C4H6N4O3

Molecular Weight

158.121 g/mol

Synonyms

⦁ (2,5-Dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl) urea
⦁ 5-ureidohydantoin
⦁ glyoxyldiureide

Form

Powder

Uses

⦁ Topical Cosmetics
⦁ Pharmaceutical products
⦁ Biomarker of oxidative stress

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