Learn More
Barbituric acid, 99%
Description
Barbituric acid is widely used in the manufacturing of plastics, textiles, polymers and pharmaceuticals. It is an active ingredient in the production of Vitamin B2. It is a strong acid in an aqueous medium with an active methylene group involved Knoevenegal condensation. It is used as precursor for the preparation of 5-arylidene barbituric acid by reacting with aromatic aldehyde. It is also used in electrochemical oxidation of iodine using cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Barbituric acid is widely used in the manufacturing of plastics, textiles, polymers and pharmaceuticals. It is an active ingredient in the production of Vitamin B2. It is a strong acid in an aqueous medium with an active methylene group involved Knoevenegal condensation. It is used as precursor for the preparation of 5-arylidene barbituric acid by reacting with aromatic aldehyde. It is also used in electrochemical oxidation of iodine using cyclic voltammetry and controlled potential coulometry.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | ∼250°C (decomposition) |
| pH | 2 to 3 |
| Flash Point | 150°C (302°F) |
| Quantity | 100 g |
| Beilstein | 120502 |
| Merck Index | 14,963 |
| Solubility Information | Slightly soluble in water. |
| Formula Weight | 128.09 |
| Percent Purity | 99% |
| Chemical Name or Material | Barbituric acid |
RUO – Research Use Only
By clicking Submit, you acknowledge that you may be contacted by Fisher Scientific in regards to the feedback you have provided in this form. We will not share your information for any other purposes. All contact information provided shall also be maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy.