Xanthine (Standard)

Xanthine (Standard) is the analytical standard of Xanthine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Xanthine, a plant alkaloid found in tea, coffee, and cocoa, is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system. Xanthine also acts as an intermediate product on the pathway of purine degradation[1][2][3]. In Vitro: A number of stimulants are derived from Xanthine including caffeine and theobromine. Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation. Xanthine is subsequently converted to uric acid by the action of the Xanthine oxidase enzyme.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[69-89-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards

Type

Reference Standards

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/xanthine-standard.html

Purity

99.09

Smiles

O=C(N1)NC2=C(N=CN2)C1=O

Molecular Formula

C5H4N4O2

Molecular Weight

152.11

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Pundir CS, Devi R. Biosensing methods for xanthine determination: a review. Enzyme Microb Technol. 2014;57:55-62.|[2]David A. Taylor, et al. Central Nervous SystemStimulants.|[3]Ashihara H, et al. Xanthine Alkaloids: Occurrence, Biosynthesis, and Function in Plants. Prog Chem Org Nat Prod. 2017;105:1-88.