Xanthine

• Formula: C₅H₄N₄O₂

• MW: 152.11

• SMILES String: O=c1[nH]c2nc[nH]c2c(=O)[nH]1

• Synonyms: 2,6-Dioxo-1,2,3, 6-tetrahydropurine; 2,6-Dioxopurine; 2,6-dioxypurine; 3,7-dihydro-1H-Purine-2,6-dione; X; Xan

• CAS Reg. 69-89-6

• PubChem Substance Entry

• Common metabolism (KEGG)

• EAWAG-BBD reactions whose product is Xanthine
  • 1-Methylxanthine -----> Xanthine (reacID# r1331)
  • 3-Methylxanthine -----> Xanthine (reacID# r1329)
  • 7-Methylxanthine -----> Xanthine (reacID# r1249)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD compound, compID# c1099.
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