Chemical Properties
LIGHT YELLOW CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Uses
Analytical reagent for chromatographic separation of cations. Forms chelates: Leermakers, Hoffman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 80, 5663 (1958).
Uses
Violuric Acid, can be used for the synthesis of some novel pyrimidines fused aza-heterocycles, having broad spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as 2-Methyloxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine-5,7(4H,6H)-dione (M324600).
Reactions
Violuric acid readily deprotonated to give salts of the anion [ON=C(CONH)2CO]?, which are often deeply colored.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified