1,3,9-Trimethylxanthine

• Catalog No.: T4146
• CAS Number: 519-32-4
• M. F.: C8H10N4O2
• M. W.: 194.1906
• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3,9-trimethyl-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: 1,3,9-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
• Synonyms: 2,6-Dihydroxy-1,3,9-trimethylpurine; Isocaffeine

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem SID: 24900197
• EC Number: 208-267-7
• CAS Number: 519-32-4
• MDL Number: MFCD00022834
• Beilstein Number: 196140

PROPERTIES

• Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
• Apperance: solid
• Solubility: H2O: >20 mg/mL
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
• Storage Temperature: room temp
• German water hazard class: 3

DETAILS

Description (English)

Biochem/physiol Actions
1,3,9-Trimethylxanthine is an adenosine receptor antagonist.
Application
1,3,9-Trimethylxanthine (Isocaffeine) may be used to study the mechanism of inositol-trisphosphate (Ins-P3) induced calcium release. 1,3,9-Trimethylxanthine may be used as an internal standard for measuring metabolites of caffeine in urine and other fluids by HPLC or capillary electrophoresis. 1,3,9-Trimethylxanthine may be used in studies on the binding of caffeine analogues to adenosine receptors.