
Name: Guanine
English synonyms: 2-AMINOHYPOXANTHINE;2-AMINO-6-PURINOL;2-AMINO-6-HYDROXYPURINE;2-AMINO-1,7-DIHYDRO-6H-PURIN-6-ONE;2-AMINO-1,9-DIHYDRO-PURIN-6-ONE;6-N-HYDROXYAMINOPURINE;6-HYDROXY-2-AMINOPURINE
CAS: 73-40-5
Molecular formula: C5H5N5O
Molecular weight:  151.13
Structural formula:

MDL ID: MFCD00071533
MOL: 73-40-5.mol
Physicochemical property
Properties: five-color acicular crystal or no qualitative powder.
Melting point: 360℃
Boiling point: 591.4°C at 760 mmHg
Flash point: 311.4°C
Vapor pressure: 5.86E-14mmHg at 25°C
Density: 2.19g/cm3
Uses: Used as an intermediate of the antiviral drug acyclovir.
Packing specification: 25 Kg/Drum
| Characteristics | White to almost white powder | 
| Identification | Should comply with test | 
| Loss on drying | ≤1.0% | 
| Rresidue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 
| Related substances | Max single impurity ≤0.25% | 
| Purity(HPLC) | ≥99.0% |