7-Methylxanthine

CAS: 552-62-5

Ref. 3D-FM25575

Product Information

• Name: 7-Methylxanthine
• Synonyms: HeteroxanthineNSC 78613,7-Dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-7-methyl-, 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-7-methyl- (9CI), 3,7-Dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 7-Methylxanthin, 7-methyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione, Ccris 5818, Heteroxanthin, Heteroxanthine, Heteroxanthine (8CI), Nsc 7861, Xanthine, 7-methyl-

Description

7-Methylxanthine is a purine alkaloid that is the primary metabolite of caffeine. It is structurally related to theobromine, which is found in chocolate. 7-Methylxanthine has been shown to have hypoglycemic effects and may be useful for the treatment of myopia. The optimum concentration of 7-methylxanthine for inhibiting carotenoid biosynthesis has been determined as 10 μM. It also inhibits axial elongation in cultured chick retinal cells by reducing carotenoid levels and increasing p-hydroxybenzoic acid levels in the retina. The analytical method for quantifying 7-methylxanthine relies on high performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC/UV).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆N₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 96 Area-%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N4O2/c1-10-2-7-4-3(10)5(11)9-6(12)8-4/h2H,1H3,(H2,8,9,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PFWLFWPASULGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1cnc2[nH]c(=O)[nH]c(=O)c21