Xanthine

• 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].

• 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.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  Phase 1

• Isoform :

  Microbial Metabolite

• CAS Number :

  [69-89-6]