7-Methyluric acid

CAS: 612-37-3

Ref. 3D-FM25977

Product Information

• Name: 7-Methyluric acid
• Synonyms: 7,9-Dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 7-Methyluric acid is a purine derivative that is excreted in the urine. This compound can be used to measure the metabolic rate of an individual. 7-Methyluric acid reacts with caffeine to produce methylxanthines and uric acid, which are then measured by chromatographic methods. In order to measure the metabolic rate, a known amount of caffeine is given orally to Sprague-Dawley rats for a period of time, followed by measurement of 7-methyluric acid in their urine samples. The results show that the metabolic rate increases linearly with time.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.14 g/mol
• Formula: C₆H₆N₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N4O3/c1-10-2-3(8-6(10)13)7-5(12)9-4(2)11/h1H3,(H3,7,8,9,11,12,13)
• InChI key: InChIKey=YHNNPKUFPWLTOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cn1c(=O)[nH]c2[nH]c(=O)[nH]c(=O)c21