Orotic acid hydrate, 98%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11448517	250 g	250g
11438517	50 g	50g

Product Code. 11448517 Supplier Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar Supplier No. A18594.30

Description

CAS: 50887-69-9 | C5H4N2O4 | 156.10 g/mol

Orotic acid hydrate is used in cosmetic and food industry. It is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

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
Orotic acid hydrate is used in cosmetic and food industry. It is also used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.

Solubility
Soluble in water (1.7 mg/ml), and ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in chloroform.

Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 50887-69-9
• Molecular Formula: C5H4N2O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.10
• MDL Number: MFCD00006027
• InChI Key: PXQPEWDEAKTCGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: orotic acid monohydrate, orotic acid hydrate, 2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid hydrate, lactinium, oroticum acidum, 2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, orotc acd hydrate?, uracil-6-carboxylic acid monohydrate, uracil-4-carboxylic acid hydrate
• PubChem CID: 16218504
• IUPAC Name: 2,4-dioxo-1H-pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid;hydrate
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC(=O)NC(=O)N1

• Melting Point: >300°C
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 383901
• Merck Index: 14,6876
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water (1.7mg/ml),and ammonium hydroxide. Insoluble in chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 156.10 (Anhydrous)
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Orotic acid hydrate

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only