5-Methylhydantoin Property

Melting point:

148-152 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

213.59°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.3565 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4487 (estimate)

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

8.91±0.10(Predicted)

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water.

BRN 

81081

CAS DataBase Reference

616-03-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-methyl-(616-03-5)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2933210090

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

5-Methylhydantoin Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White Crystalline Solid

Uses

5-Methylhydantoin is usede as a reactant for preparation of N-chlorohydantoin, Mitsunobu reaction, Pseudomonas putida strain allowing conversion into L-amino acids, D-hydantoinase from Agrobacteria tumefaceins and enzymatic racemization.

Uses

5-Methylhydantoin is a derivative of Hydantoin (H675000), a heterocyclic compound used to synthesis various pharmaceutical goods including anticonvulsants such as fosphenytoin (F728900).

Definition

ChEBI: 5-methylimidazolidine-2,4-dione is an imidazolidine-2,4-dione.