Glycouril

CAS: 496-46-8

Ref. 3D-FG03387

Product Information

• Name: Glycouril
• Synonyms: Acetylene carbamideAcetylenediureaTetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione, 1,3,3a,4,6,6a-Hexahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione, Acetylene carbamide, Acetylenediurea, Acetylenediureine, Acetyleneurea, Di-1,2-Ureyleneethane, Diurea glyoxalate, Glyoxalbiuret, Glyoxaldiureine, Imidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5(1H,3H)-dione, tetrahydro-, NSC 2765, Perhydroimidazo(4,5-D)Imidazole-2,5-Dione, Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-(1H,3H)-dione, Tetrahydroimidazo[4,5-d]imidazole-2,5-dione
• CAS: 496-46-8

Description

Glycouril is a chelating agent that is used to treat congestive heart failure. It has been shown to be an effective treatment for congestive heart failure by binding to the metal ions that are responsible for the condition. Glycouril binds to hydroxide ions, such as potassium dichromate, and forms stable complexes that are excreted in urine. The reaction mechanism of glycouril involves hydrogen bonding interactions with water vapor or nitrogen atoms. This interaction leads to the formation of a reaction solution in which glycouril acts as a ligand and binds to metal ions through coordination bonds. This complex is then heated, creating x-ray crystal structures with methanol solvent and metal hydroxides. Structural analysis of these crystals has shown that glycouril binds in a manner similar to other chelating agents, such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), but with slightly different molecular geometry and binding energies.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 142.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₄H₆N₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C4H6N4O2/c9-3-5-1-2(7-3)8-4(10)6-1/h1-2H,(H2,5,7,9)(H2,6,8,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=VPVSTMAPERLKKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C1NC2NC(=O)NC2N1