1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid

1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid
Names
IUPAC name
1,3,7-trimethyl-9H-purine-2,6,8-trione
Other names
8-Oxy-caffeine
Identifiers
5415-44-1 YesY[ChEBI]
ChEBI CHEBI:691622
ChEMBL ChEMBLCHEMBL1767
ChemSpider 71754 YesY[Pubchem]
Jmol interactive 3D Image
KEGG C16361
PubChem 79437
Properties
C8H10N4O3
Molar mass 210.192
Appearance White, crystalline
Melting point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid, also referred to as trimethyluric acid and 8-oxy-caffeine, is a purine alkaloid that is produced in some plants and occurs as a minor metabolite of caffeine in humans.[1] The enzymes that metabolize caffeine into 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid in humans include CYP1A2, CYP2E1, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4.[2]

References

  1. "1,3,7-trimethyluric acid". PubChem Compound. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  2. "Pharmacology". Caffeine. DrugBank. University of Alberta. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.

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