Term Name: alloxan
Synonyms: 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-Pyrimidinetetrone, 2,4,5,6-pyrimidinetetrone, 2,4,5,6-Tetraoxohexahydropyrimidine, 5,6-dioxouracil, 5-oxobarbituric acid, Alloxane, Mesoxalylcarbamide, Mesoxalylurea, NSC 7169, pyrimidine-2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-tetrone, Pyrimidinetetrone
Definition: A member of the class of pyrimidones, the structure of which is that of perhydropyrimidine substituted at C-2, -4, -5 and -6 by oxo groups.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:76451]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: pyrimidone
has_functional_parent: barbituric acid
has_role: hyperglycemic agent metabolite