Xanthine
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
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].
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology
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)|DMSO : 3.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)|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 Weight
152.113
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.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W017389/Xanthine-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-W017389/Xanthine-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Phase 1
CAS Number
69-89-6
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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