EINECS: 200-799-8
Molecular Formula: C₅H₅N₅O
Synonyms: 6H-purin-6-one, 2-amino-3,7-dihydro-; C.I. Natural White 1; 2-amino-3,7-dihydropurin-6-one; Hypoxanthine, 2-amino-; Pearl Essence; Guanine (2-Amino-6-hydroxypurine); Stella Polaris; CI 75170; CI Natural white 1; 6H-Purin-6-one,2-amino-1,7-dihydro-; 2-Aminohypoxanthine; Dew Pearl; 2-Amino-1,7-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one; 2-Amino-6-hydroxy-1H-purine; Mearlmaid AA; Gua; Mearlmaid; Guanine enol; 6-Hydroxy-2-aminopurine; 6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,7-dihydro- (9CI); 6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,7-dihydro-; C.I. 75170; 2-Amino-1,9-dihydro-purin-6-one; 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one; Guanin; 2-Amino-6-purinol; 2-Amino-6-hydroxypurine; Guanine (8CI);
Appearance: white to light yellow crystal powder
Molecular Weight: 151.13
Density: 2.19 g/cm3
Boiling Point: 591.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point: 360°C
Flash Point: 311.4 °C
Storage Temperature: 2-8°C
Refractive index: 2.047
Solubility: Very soluble
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Usage: Biochemical research, cosmetics.