Term Name: | hypoxanthine 3-N-oxide |
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Synonyms: | 3-hydroxy-3,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one, 3-hydroxyhypoxanthine, hypoxanthine 3-N-oxide, hypoxanthine 3-oxide |
Definition: | An oxopurine that is 3,9-dihydro-6H-purine which is substituted by an oxo group at position 6 and in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 3 is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a major component of Schreckstoff, an alarm pheromone found in fish. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:72574] ( EBI ) |