1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid
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]
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1,3,7-trimethyl-9H-purine-2,6,8-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) |
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References
- "1,3,7-trimethyluric acid". PubChem Compound. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
- "Pharmacology". Caffeine. DrugBank. University of Alberta. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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