Guanine
Product Description
| Product | Guanine |
| CAS | 73-40-5 |
| Formula | C5H5N5O |
| Synonym | Natural pearl essence, Natural white 1, 6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,9-dihydro- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Sparingly Soluble | in alcohol, ether |
| Freely Soluble | in ammonium hydroxide, dilute acids |
| Direct Evaporative Cooling | 360 c |
| Ash | 0.2% |
| Loss on Drying | 0.33% |
| Melting Point | > 300?C |
| Identification | Passes test |
| Assay | 99.3% |
| Residue on Ignition | 0.04% |
| Description | White powder |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Odor | odorless |
| Molecular weight | 151.15 |
| Color | colorless rhombic crystals |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Non GMO |

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