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1,7-Dimethylxanthine

~98% (TLC), solid, adenosine receptor ligand

Synonym(s):

1,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1,7-Dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 2,6-Dihydroxy-1,7-dimethylpurine, NSC 400018, Paraxanthine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8N4O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
197907
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Product Name

1,7-Dimethylxanthine, ~98%, solid

Assay

~98%

Quality Level

form

solid

color

white

mp

294-296 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 0.6 mg/mL
H2O: 1 mg/mL
0.1 M NaOH: 2 mg/mL

SMILES string

CN1C(=O)Nc2ncn(C)c2C1=O

InChI

1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-3-8-5-4(10)6(12)11(2)7(13)9-5/h3H,1-2H3,(H,9,13)

InChI key

QUNWUDVFRNGTCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,7-Dimethylxanthine is a primary metabolite of caffeine. It has ergogenic and sympathomimetic effects.

Application

1,7-Dimethylxanthine has been used for the quantification of caffeine by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adenosine receptor ligand; major metabolite of caffeine

Features and Benefits

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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