Xanthine
Xanthine is a purine degradation intermediate produced from guanine by guanine deaminase and converted to uric acid via xanthine oxidase. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist and is used in research on gout, oxidative stress, and in vitro enzyme inhibition studies.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
69-89-6
Product Name Alternative
2,6-Dihydroxypurine, AdenosineReceptor, Adenosine receptor, Adenosine Receptor, Isoxanthine, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, Xanthine
Field of Research
Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
89.06% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
Ethanol:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble) ; DMSO:1.53 mg/mL (10.06 mM) ; H2O:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)
Smiles
O=C1NC (=O) C=2NC=NC2N1
Molecular Formula
C5H4N4O2
Molecular Weight
152.11
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
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