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X4002

Sigma-Aldrich

Xanthine

BioUltra, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

2,6-Dihydroxypurine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H4N4O2
CAS Number:
69-89-6
Molecular Weight:
152.11
Beilstein:
8733
EC Number:
200-718-6
MDL number:
MFCD00078453
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24902144
NACRES:
NA.51

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

product line

BioUltra

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

impurities

≤0.0005% Phosphorus (P)
≤0.1% Insoluble matter

ign. residue

≤0.1%

solubility

1 M NaOH: 0.1 M, clear, colorless to light yellow

anion traces

sulfate (SO42-): <0.05%

cation traces

Al: ≤0.0005%
Ca: ≤0.0005%
Cu: ≤0.0005%
Fe: ≤0.0005%
K: ≤0.005%
Mg: ≤0.0005%
NH4+: ≤0.05%
Na: ≤0.005%
Pb: ≤0.001%
Zn: ≤0.0005%

SMILES string

O=C1NC(=O)c2nc[nH]c2N1

InChI

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

InChI key

LRFVTYWOQMYALW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Xanthine is a purine that can be produced in the purine metabolic pathway via different precursors:
  • Guanine deamination by guanine deaminase
  • Hypoxanthine conversion by xanthine oxidoreductase
Xanthine or its derivatives are naturally present in animal organs, yeast, potatoes, coffee beans, and tea.

Application

Xanthine has been used as a substrate for the determination of xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibitory activity. It has also been used in the following systems:
  • yeast culture
  • human cell line culture
  • recombinant viruses cloned as bacterial artificial chromosomes in Escherichia coli

Biochem/physiol Actions

Xanthine and xanthine oxidase are used to generate superoxide radicals to measure the activity of superoxide dismutase.

Features and Benefits

  • Tested for trace metal content (fuller details in Properties section and on Specification Sheet)
  • Tested for trace sulfate content (fuller details in Properties section and on Specification Sheet)

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cao W, et al.
Journal of Molecular Structure, 1219, 128475-128475 null
Optimization of total phenolic contents, antioxidant, and in-vitro xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of sunflower head
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Avery G Frey et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 111(22), 8031-8036 (2014-05-21)
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