1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,3,7-Trimethyl-7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione | |
Other names
8-Oxy-caffeine
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.024.098 |
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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).
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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
[edit]- ^ "1,3,7-trimethyluric acid". PubChem Compound. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- ^ "Caffeine: Pharmacology". DrugBank. University of Alberta. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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