Adenine
[ Structure Formula ] : 
[Specification] :
| Appearance: |
White crystals |
| Purity: |
99% |
| Melting point: |
>360°C |
| Loss on drying: |
1.0% |
| Residue on ignition: |
0.1% |
[
Description
] :
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Chemical name: |
6-aminopurine,6-amino-1H-purine,1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine
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Toxicology: |
Acute oral toxicity, rat, LD50 745mg/Kg. |
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Application: |
Pharmachemical intermediate. Also intermediate for purine type cytokinins, eg. 6-BA, kinetin, iso-pentenyl adenine, pyranylbenzyladenine (PBA). Adenine itself is also a weak cytokinin, eg. it can stimulate germination of tobacco pulp tissue.
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