Allantoin

• Catalog No.: Bio-0219
• CAS Number: 97-59-6
• M. F.: C4H6N4O3
• M. W.: 158.11544

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea
• IUPAC Traditional name: (2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-4-yl)urea
• Synonyms: Glyoxylic Diureide; 5-Ureidohydantoin; Dermalex; Alphosyl; 5-Ureido-2,4-imidazolidinedione; Cordianin; Actinac

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 97-59-6

PROPERTIES

• Application(s): Healing, antiinflammatory, moisturizing, soothing, anti-irritating, keratolytic, non-toxic agent useful in dermatological, cosmetic and veterinary preparation.
• Biological Source: Occurs in allantoic fluid. A product of purine metabolism. V. widely distributed in biol. systems, isol. from numerous plants. Formed in animals, except primates, by enzymic oxidn. of Uric acid
• Mechanism of Action: Cell proliferation promoter.

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