Uric acid (also called urate, Lithic acid) has the formula C5H4N4O3 and a molar mass of 168.11 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 7,9-dihydro-3H-purine-2,6,8-trione |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C12=C(NC(=O)N1)NC(=O)NC2=O |
| PubChem CID | 1175 |
| Other names | urate, Lithic acid, 2,6,8-trioxypurine, 2,6,8-trihydroxypurine, 2,6,8-Trioxopurine |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.