Xanthine
Agent Name
Xanthine
CAS Number
69-89-6
Formula
C5-H4-N4-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-; 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,9-dihydro-; Purine-2(3H),6(1H)-dione; 1H-Purine-2,6-diol; 2,6(1,3)-Purinedion; 2,6-Dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropurine; 2,6-Dioxopurine; 3,7-Dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione; 9H-Purine-2,6-(1H,3H)-dione; 9H-Purine-2,6-diol; Isoxanthine; Pseudoxanthine; Purine-2,6-(1H,3H)-dione; Purine-2,6-diol; XAN; Xanthic oxide; Xanthin; [ChemIDplus] 2,6(1H,3H)-Purinedione; [Merck Index]
Category
Purines
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Found in animal organs, yeast, potatoes, coffee beans, and tea; [Merck Index] "A purine base found in most body tissues and fluids, certain plants, and some urinary calculi. It is an intermediate in the degradation of adenosine monophosphate to uric acid, being formed by oxidation of hypoxanthine. The methylated xanthine compounds caffeine, theobromine, and theophylline and their derivatives are used in medicine for their bronchodilator effects. (Dorland, 28th ed)" [ChemIDplus]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] An irritant that may cause severe eye irritation; May cause skin sensitization; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] PubMed search for (69-89-6[EC/RN Number]) AND (allergic or sensitizer or sensitization or dermatitis): no records supporting skin sensitization; [PubMed]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.64E-10 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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