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5-Amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide hydrochloride

98%

Synonym(s):

4-Amino-5-imidazolecarboxamide hydrochloride, AICA

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N4O · HCl
CAS Number:
72-40-2
Molecular Weight:
162.58
Beilstein:
3701645
EC Number:
200-778-3
MDL number:
MFCD00012704
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
PubChem Substance ID:
24850109
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

form

powder

mp

250-252 °C (dec.) (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 50 mg/mL, clear, light yellow

SMILES string

Cl[H].NC(=O)c1[nH]cnc1N

InChI

1S/C4H6N4O.ClH/c5-3-2(4(6)9)7-1-8-3;/h1H,5H2,(H2,6,9)(H,7,8);1H

InChI key

MXCUYSMIELHIQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Corrosion inhibition and adsorption characteristics of 5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide hydrochloride on aluminum in 1M HCl has been investigated.

Application

5-Amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide hydrochloride was used in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds such as guanine, purines and pyrimidines.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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