9-Methyluric acid

CAS: 55441-71-9

Ref. 3D-FM08043

Product Information

• Name: 9-Methyluric acid
• Synonyms: 9-Methyl-2,6,8-trihydroxypurine
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 9-Methyluric acid is a purine derivative that is used as a diagnostic agent in clinical chemistry. The oxidation of methylxanthines by lipid peroxides produces 9-methyluric acid. This reaction can be detected using chromatographic methods, and the amount of 9-methyluric acid present can be quantified electrochemically. It has been shown that flavus bacteria produce methyluric acid when they are grown on agar plates containing methanol. The pH optimum for 9-methyluric acid production is pH 8.5, and it has been shown that the electrochemical method is sensitive to protonation.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆N₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N4O3/c1-10-3-2(7-6(10)13)4(11)9-5(12)8-3/h1H3,(H,7,13)(H2,8,9,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=XJEJWDFDVPDMAS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1c(=O)[nH]c2c(=O)[nH]c(=O)[nH]c21