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5-hydroxyisouric acid

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5-hydroxyisouric acid

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5-Hydroxyisourate is an organic compound that is produced by the oxidation of uric acid. The conversion is a major pathway in the antioxidant properties of urate. The conversion is catalysed by urate oxidase. thumb|left|602px|sequence of oxidation of ureate. 5-Hydroxyisourate rearranges to allantoin.

Chemical data

Formula
C5H4N4O4
Molecular weight
184.11 g/mol
IUPAC name
5-hydroxy-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6,8-trione
SMILES
C12=NC(=O)NC1(C(=O)NC(=O)N2)O
InChIKey
LTQYPAVLAYVKTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-2.3
Polar surface area
120 Ų
H-bond donors
4
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
184.023255
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subject has role
primary metabolite
canonical SMILES
C12=NC(=O)NC1(C(=O)NC(=O)N2)O
chemical formula
C₅H₄N₄O₄
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5-Hydroxyisourate is an organic compound that is produced by the oxidation of uric acid. The conversion is a major pathway in the antioxidant properties of urate. The conversion is catalysed by urate oxidase. thumb|left|602px|sequence of oxidation of ureate. 5-Hydroxyisourate rearranges to allantoin.

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