Adenine , ≥99.5%(HPLC) , 73-24-5

Synonym(s):
6-Aminopurine;Adenine;Adenine - CAS 73-24-5 - Calbiochem;Vitamin B₄

CAS NO.：73-24-5

Empirical Formula: C5H5N5

Molecular Weight: 135.13

MDL number: MFCD00041790

EINECS: 200-796-1

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: >360 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 238.81°C (rough estimate)
• Density: 1.3795 (rough estimate)
• refractive index: 1.7000 (estimate)
• Flash point: 220°C
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: 0.5 M HCl: soluble20mg/mL, Grade III, colorless to faint yellow or tan
• form: Liquid or Solid
• pka: 4.12(at 25℃)
• color: Clear colorless to light yellow
• Odor: Odorless
• PH Range: 7
• Water Solubility: 0.5 g/L (20 ºC)
• Sublimation: 220 ºC
• Merck: 14,152
• BRN: 5777
• Stability: Stable. Moisture-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
• InChIKey: GFFGJBXGBJISGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: -0.090

Description and Uses

adenine is one of the purine nitrogenous bases that composes DNA and RNA; composed of two carbon–nitrogen rings. Adenine bonds with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA (see base pairing rule); it is also a major component of other molecules such as adenosine triphosphate.

Adenine is used as an active component of boron-deficient media to grow yeast in order to assess whether yeast growth is stimulated by boron. It is useful as a local antiseptic and vitamin B4. Further, it is used in the microbial determination of niacin. It is also employed as a food supplement for adult rats to investigate the effects of dietary adenine overload. In addition to this, it is used in the production of nucleotides of the nucleic acids.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS06
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H301
• Precautionary statements: P301+P310+P330
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi
• Risk Statements: 22-20/21/22
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• RIDADR: UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: AU6125000
• F: 8-10-23
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 6.1
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29335990
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in rats: 745 mg/kg (Philips)