Xanthine

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].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[69-89-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/1H-Purine-2,6_3H,7H_-dione.html

Purity

99.97

Solubility

1M NaOH : 8.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic; adjust pH to 11 with NaOH) |H2O : 5 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; adjust pH to 10 with 1M NaOH; heat to 60°C)

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.