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Paraxanthine

Catalog No. P192500 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 611-59-6 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1,7-dimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
paraxanthine
Synonyms
1,7-Dimethylxanthine
3,7-Dihydro-1,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 611-59-6

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Melting Point 297-299°C
Solubility Ethanol (0.6 mg/ml)
Solubility 0.1N Sodium Hydroxide (2 mg/ml)
Solubility Water (1 mg/ml)
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer
Storage Warning Store tightly sealed at RT

DETAILS

Description (English)
An adenosine receptor ligand and a major metabolite of caffeine.

REFERENCES

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  • Cell Mol. Neurobiol., 3, 69 (1981)
  • Eur. J. Pharmacol., 179, 295 (1990)