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Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:49:40 UTC
Update Date2020-05-11 20:22:59 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0001991
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB01991
Metabolite Identification
Common Name7-Methylxanthine
Description7-Methylxanthine, also known as 7-methylxanthine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety. 7-Methylxanthine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa) molecule. 7-Methylxanthine exists in all living organisms, ranging from bacteria to humans. 7-Methylxanthine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, 7-Methylxanthine and formaldehyde can be biosynthesized from paraxanthine; which is catalyzed by the enzyme cytochrome P450 1A2. In addition, 7-Methylxanthine can be converted into 7-methyluric acid; which is mediated by the enzyme xanthine dehydrogenase/oxidase. In cattle, 7-methylxanthineee is involved in the metabolic pathway called the caffeine metabolism pathway.
Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
3,7-Dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dioneChEBI
7-MethylxanthinChEBI
HeteroxanthinChEBI
HeteroxanthineChEBI
7-Methylxanthine, 7-(13)C-labeledMeSH
2,6-Dihydroxy-7-methylpurineHMDB
7-Methyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dioneHMDB
7-Methyl-7H-purine-2,6-diolHMDB
MethylxanthineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H6N4O2
Average Molecular Weight166.1374
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight166.049075456
IUPAC NameNot Available
Traditional NameNot Available
CAS Registry Number552-62-5
SMILESNot Available
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6N4O2/c1-10-2-7-4-3(10)5(11)9-6(12)8-4/h2H,1H3,(H2,8,9,11,12)
InChI KeyPFWLFWPASULGAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassImidazopyrimidines
Sub ClassPurines and purine derivatives
Direct ParentXanthines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Xanthine
  • Alkaloid or derivatives
  • Hydroxypyrimidine
  • Pyrimidine
  • N-substituted imidazole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Imidazole
  • Azole
  • Azacycle
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point> 300 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-0.89GASPARI,F & BONATI,M (1987)
Predicted PropertiesNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Kidney
  • Liver
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0001991
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB001978
KNApSAcK IDC00007326
Chemspider ID61660
KEGG Compound IDC16353
BioCyc ID7-METHYLXANTHINE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkXanthine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound68374
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID48991
References
Synthesis ReferenceHutzenlaub, Wolfgang; Pfleiderer, Wolfgang. Purines. XIII. Simplified syntheses of 7-methyl- and 1,7-dimethylxanthines and -uric acids. Liebigs Annalen der Chemie (1979), (11), 1847-54.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available