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Thermo Scientific Chemicals Adenine, 99%

Catalog Number aaa1490614
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73-24-5
C5H5N5
135.13
MFCD00041790
GFFGJBXGBJISGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
adenine, 1h-purin-6-amine, 6-aminopurine, 9h-purin-6-amine, vitamin b4, adenin, adeninimine, leuco-4, 6-amino-1h-purine, 6-amino-3h-purine
190
CHEBI:16708
7H-purin-6-amine
NC1=C2NC=NC2=NC=N1
73-24-5
C5H5N5
135.13
MFCD00041790
GFFGJBXGBJISGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
adenine, 1h-purin-6-amine, 6-aminopurine, 9h-purin-6-amine, vitamin b4, adenin, adeninimine, leuco-4, 6-amino-1h-purine, 6-amino-3h-purine
190
CHEBI:16708
7H-purin-6-amine
NC1=C2NC=NC2=NC=N1

Description

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Soluble in hot water, methanol and ethanol. Slightly soluble in cold water. Insoluble in diethyl ether.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Assay Percent Range 99%
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN2811
Beilstein 5777
Merck Index 14,152
Formula Weight 135.13
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Adenine

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category Danger
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H301
Precautionary Statement GHS P Statement
P264-P270-P301+P310-P321-P330-P405-P501a
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
RTECSNumber AU6125000
TSCA TSCA
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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