3-ISOBUTYL-1-METHYLXANTHINE Property

Melting point:

200-201 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

363.42°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.2042 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.6500 (estimate)

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

DMSO: 1 M with gentle warming

form 

powder

pka

8.61±0.70(Predicted)

color 

off-white

BRN 

247859

Stability:

Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 3 months.

InChIKey

APIXJSLKIYYUKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

28822-58-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

ZD8500000

HS Code 

29335990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P330Rinse mouth.

3-ISOBUTYL-1-METHYLXANTHINE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

IBMX (28822-58-4) is a pan-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases (IC50=2-50 μM). Inhibition of PDEs leads to increased concentration of intracellular cAMP which activates PKA.2?IBMX does not inhibit PDE8 or PDE9.3?Weak adenosine receptor antagonist.4

Chemical Properties

White Needles with Yellow Cast

Uses

A nonspecific inhibitor of phosphodiesterases

Uses

phosphodiesterase inhibitor

Uses

3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine is used in inhibition of phenylephrine-induced release of 5-hydroxytryptamine from neuroendocrine epithelial cells of the airway mucosa (IC50 = 1.3 uM). Also inhibits ion channels in the neuromuscular junction, GH3 cells, and vascular smooth muscle cells. Inhibits the growth of carcinoma cells both in vivo and in vitro in mice.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-9H-xanthine is a 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine. It is functionally related to a 9H-xanthine. It is a tautomer of a 3-isobutyl-1-methyl-7H-xanthine.

General Description

3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine/IBMX is a non-selective, non-specific inhibitor of cAMP and cGMP phosphodiesterases. IBMX can induce melanogenesis, and can be used as a positive control in melanogenesis research. In oocyte research, IBMX assists in maintaining the germinal vesicle (GV) arrest of prophase I oocytes.

Biological Activity

Phosphodiesterase inhibitor (IC 50 values are 13, 18, 19, 32 and 50 μ M for PDE4, PDE3, PDE1, PDE5 and PDE2 respectively). Suppresses α -adrenoceptor-mediated 5-HT release from neuroendocrine epithelial cells (IC 50 = 1.3 μ M).

Biochem/physiol Actions

The increase in cAMP level as a result of phosphodiesterase inhibition by IBMX activates PKA, leading to decreased proliferation, increased differentiation, and induction of apoptosis. IBMX inhibits phenylephrine-induced release of 5-hydroxytryptamine from neuroendocrine epithelial cells of the airway mucosa (IC50: 1.3 μM). IBMX also serves as an adenosine receptor antagonist. IBMX has been shown to inhibit ion channels in the neuromuscular junction, GH3 cells, and vascular smooth muscle cells. IBMX induces calcium release from intracellular stores in sensory neurons.

storage

+4°C

Purification Methods

Recrystallise it from aqueous EtOH. [Beilstein 26

References

1) Beavo et al. (1970), Effects of xanthine derivatives on lipolysis and on adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate phosphodiesterase activity; Mol. Pharmacol., 6 597 2) Tomes et al. (1993), Isobutylmethylxanthine and other classical cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors affect cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity; Cell Signal., 5 615 3) Soderling et al. (2000), Regulation of cAMP and cGMP signaling: new phosphodiesterases and new functions; Curr. Opin. Cell Biol., 12 174 4) Daly et al. (1987), Adenosine receptors: development of selective agonists and antagonists; Prog. Clin. Biol. Res., 230 41