It is present in small amounts in human urine, and in large amounts in the urine of birds and reptiles.
Uric acid is only slightly soluble in water and is insoluble in alcohol and ether .
When heated, the acid forms urea , ammonia , and carbon dioxide . Gout is a result of a disturbance in uric acid metabolism. Kidney stones formed by salts of uric acid occur in persons with high levels of uric acid in the urine. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.