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Xanthine

Catalog Number

ACM69896

CAS

69-89-6

Structure

IUPAC Name

3,7-Dihydropurine-2,6-dione

Synonyms

1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-;Purine-2(3H),6(1H)-dione

Molecular Weight

152.11

Molecular Formula

C5H4N4O2

Canonical SMILES

C1=NC2=C(N1)C(=O)NC(=O)N2

InChI

LRFVTYWOQMYALW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI Key

InChI=1S/C5H4N4O2/c10-4-2-3(7-1-6-2)8-5(11)9-4/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9,10,11)

Melting Point

300 °C

Purity

98%+

Density

1.54g/ml

Active Content

95%

Physical State

Solid

Typical Applications

Use as dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer.
Use as anticorrosive agent.
Use as antistatic agent.

MSDS

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COA

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Spec Sheet

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Custom Q&A

What is the chemical formula for Xanthine?

Xanthine has a chemical formula of C5H4N4O2.

What are some synonyms for Xanthine?

Some synonyms for Xanthine include ISOXANTHINE, 2,6-DIOXOPURINE, and 2,6-DIOXYPURINE.

What is the melting point of Xanthine?

The melting point of Xanthine is 300 °C.

What are some uses of Xanthine?

Xanthine can be used to relax and widen certain breathing passages of the lungs. It is also found that a large number of derivatives have adenoside receptor antagonist properties.

What is the biological function of Xanthine and its derivatives?

Xanthine and its derivatives act as intermediate molecules in the generation of GMP, GDP, and GTP via the salvage pathway inside cells. Xanthine also plays an imperative role in the catabolism of nucleotides and nucleic acids as a precursor of uric acid.

How is Xanthine produced in the purine metabolic pathway?

Xanthine can be produced in the purine metabolic pathway via different precursors such as guanine deamination by guanine deaminase and hypoxanthine conversion by xanthine oxidoreductase.

What are some potential health risks associated with high levels of Xanthine?

A high level of Xanthine is implicated in metabolic disorders like Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Blood and urine samples of patients with renal failure, gout, and xanthinuria may show high levels of Xanthine.

What is the safety hazard code for Xanthine?

The hazard code for Xanthine is Xi.

How is Xanthine purified?

Xanthine can be purified by slow acidification with acetic acid of a solution of Xanthine in dilute NaOH. It can also be precipitated by addition of conc NH3 to its solution in hot 2N HCl.

What are some products categories that Xanthine falls under?

Xanthine falls under product categories such as Heterocycles, Metabolites & Impurities, co-factor/nucleoside, Biochemistry, Purine, Food Additives, and more.

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