purpuric acid

purpuric acid
Murexan Mu*rex"an, n. [From {Murexide}.] (Chem.) A complex nitrogenous substance obtained from murexide, alloxantin, and other ureids, as a white, or yellowish, crystalline which turns red on exposure to the air; -- called also {uramil}, {dialuramide}, and formerly {purpuric acid}. [1913 Webster]

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  • purpuric acid — n a nitrogenous acid C8H5N5O6 related to barbituric acid that yields alloxan and uramil on hydrolysis and is known esp. in purple red salts (as murexide) from which it is obtained as an orange red powder …   Medical dictionary

  • purpuric acid — noun Etymology: Latin purpura purple + English ic : a nitrogenous acid C8H5N5O6 related to barbituric acid that yields alloxan and uramil on hydrolysis and is known especially in purple red salts (as murexide) from which it is obtained as an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • purpuric acid — purpuro rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė HO(O=)₂C₄H₂N₂–N=C₄H₂N₂(=O)₃ atitikmenys: angl. purpuric acid rus. пурпурная кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – 5,5ˊ nitrilodibarbitūro rūgštis …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • purpuric acid — noun CHNO, a nitrogenous acid that yields alloxan and uramil when hydrolysed, known for its purple salts …   Wiktionary

  • Purpuric — Pur*pu ric, a. [Cf. F. purpurique.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Med.) Of or pertaining to purpura. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Pertaining to or designating, a nitrogenous acid contained in uric acid. It is not known in the pure state, but forms… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • purpuric — adjective a) purple (of spots which appear on the skin); pertaining to or affected with purpura After 1 ndash;14 days, skin eruption occurs abruptly, consisting of symmetrical purpuric macules which progress to blisters and areas of epidermal… …   Wiktionary

  • Murexide — IUPAC name Ammonium 2,6 dioxo 5 [(2,4,6 trioxo 5 hexahydropyrimidinylidene)amino] 3H pyrimidin 4 olate …   Wikipedia

  • murexide — The ammonium salt of purpuric acid, formerly used as a dye but superseded by the aniline colors. * * * mu·rex·ide myu̇ rek .sīd n a red crystalline compound C8H8N6O6 having a green luster, forming purple red solutions with water, formerly used as …   Medical dictionary

  • pur|pu|rate — «PUR pyuh ma>at», noun. Chemical. a salt of purpuric acid. ╂[< purpur(ic acid) + ate2] …   Useful english dictionary

  • dialuramide — Murexan Mu*rex an, n. [From {Murexide}.] (Chem.) A complex nitrogenous substance obtained from murexide, alloxantin, and other ureids, as a white, or yellowish, crystalline which turns red on exposure to the air; called also {uramil},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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