5-Hydroxyisourate is an organic compound that is produced by the oxidation of uric acid. The conversion is a major pathway in the antioxidant properties of urate. The conversion is catalysed by urate oxidase.[1][2]
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IUPAC name 5-hydroxy-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6,8-trione | |
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MeSH | 5-Hydroxyisourate |
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C5H4N4O4 | |
Molar mass | 184.11 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
5-Hydroxyisourate rearranges to allantoin.