Allantoic acid
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allantoic acid
or diureidoacetate
the end product of purine metabolism in mammals and some fish, formed from allantoin by a hydrolytic reaction. Most fish metabolize allantoic acid further to urea and glyoxalate. It is widely distributed in plants as an important source of stored nitrogen.
the end product of purine metabolism in mammals and some fish, formed from allantoin by a hydrolytic reaction. Most fish metabolize allantoic acid further to urea and glyoxalate. It is widely distributed in plants as an important source of stored nitrogen.
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Allantoic acid
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2,2-Diureidoacetic acid |
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2,2-Bis(carbamoylamino)acetic acid |
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Other names
2,2-Di[(aminocarbonyl)amino]acetic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 99-16-1  |
| PubChem | 203 |
| ChemSpider | 198  |
| EC number | 202-735-4 |
| KEGG | C00499 |
| MeSH | Allantoic+acid |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:30837 |
| Beilstein Reference | 1790227 |
| 3DMet | B01270 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 Image 2 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H8N4O4 |
| Density | 1.618 g/cm3 |
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| Flash point | 219.4 °C |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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Allantoic acid is an organic compound with the chemical formula C4H8N4O4. It is a crystalline acid obtained by hydrolysis of allantoin.
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