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1,7-Dimethylxanthine

~98% (TLC), solid, adenosine receptor ligand

Synonym(s):

1,7-Dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 1,7-Dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 2,6-Dihydroxy-1,7-dimethylpurine, NSC 400018, Paraxanthine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8N4O2
CAS Number:
611-59-6
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
197907
EC Number:
210-271-9
MDL number:
MFCD00005727
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24277678
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

1,7-Dimethylxanthine, ~98%, solid

Assay

~98%

Quality Level

200

form

solid

color

white

mp

294-296 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 0.6 mg/mL
H2O: 1 mg/mL
0.1 M NaOH: 2 mg/mL

SMILES string

CN1C(=O)Nc2ncn(C)c2C1=O

InChI

1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-3-8-5-4(10)6(12)11(2)7(13)9-5/h3H,1-2H3,(H,9,13)

InChI key

QUNWUDVFRNGTCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134) , ADORA2A(135) , ADORA2B(136) , ADORA3(140)
rat ... Adora1(29290) , Adora2a(25369)

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General description

1,7-Dimethylxanthine is a primary metabolite of caffeine. It has ergogenic and sympathomimetic effects.

Application

1,7-Dimethylxanthine has been used for the quantification of caffeine by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Adenosine receptor ligand; major metabolite of caffeine

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S Ferré et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 179(3), 295-299 (1990-04-25)
We present evidence showing that paraxanthine (1,7-dimethylxanthine), the main metabolite of caffeine in man, displaces the binding of [3H]SCH 23390, a radioligand which selectively labels dopamine D-1 receptors when used at low concentrations, from striatal membranes of the rat. The
Paraxanthine, a caffeine metabolite, dose dependently increases [Ca2+] i in skeletal muscle
Hawke TJ, et al.
Journal of Applied Physiology, 89(6), 2312-2317 (2000)
Paraxanthine, the primary metabolite of caffeine, provides protection against dopaminergic cell death via stimulation of ryanodine receptor channels
Guerreiro S, et al.
Molecular Pharmacology, 74(4), 980-989 (2008)
HPLC method for quantification of caffeine and its three major metabolites in human plasma using fetal bovine serum matrix to evaluate prenatal drug exposure
Lopez-Sanchez RDC, et al.
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, 2018 (2018)
Rozalia-Maria Anastasiadi et al.
Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 10(1) (2020-12-31)
The enzyme CYP1A2 is responsible for the metabolism of numerous antioxidants in the body, including caffeine, which is transformed into paraxanthine, its main primary metabolite. Both molecules are known for their antioxidant and pro-oxidant characteristics, and the paraxanthine-to-caffeine molar ratio
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