Substance
ID:394556
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
paraxanthine
IUPAC name
1,7-dimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Synonyms
Paraxanthine1,7-Dimethylxanthine3,7-Dihydro-1,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
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CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Ethanol (0.6 mg/ml)
0.1N Sodium Hydroxide (2 mg/ml)
Water (1 mg/ml)
Melting Point
297-299°C
Apperance
Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Safety Information
Molecule Details
An adenosine receptor ligand and a major metabolite of caffeine.
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Eur. J. Pharmacol., 179, 295 (1990)
• Cell Mol. Neurobiol., 3, 69 (1981)
• Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 78, 3260 (1981)