| Description | Uric Acid (Lithic acid) is an oxidation product of oxypurines such as XANTHINE and HYPOXANTHINE. It is the final oxidation product of purine catabolism in humans and primates, whereas in most other mammals URATE OXIDASE further oxidizes it to ALLANTOIN. |
| Synonyms | 尿酸, 2,6,8-Trioxopurine, 2,6,8-Trioxypurine, 2,6,8-Trihydroxypurine, Lithic acid, Urate |
| molecular weight | 168.11 |
| Molecular formula | C5H4N4O3 |
| CAS | 69-93-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: Insoluble H2O: Insoluble 0.5 M NaOH: 10mg/mL (59.48 mM) |
| References | 1. Livingston JR, et al. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2014 Oct;36(10):870-7. |