1,3-DIMETHYLXANTHINE
1,3-DIMETHYLXANTHINE Basic information
- Product Name:
- 1,3-DIMETHYLXANTHINE
- Synonyms:
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- 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7,8,9-tetrahydro-1,3-dimethyl-
- CAS:
- 50857-74-4
- MF:
- C7H10N4O2
- MW:
- 182.18
- Mol File:
- 50857-74-4.mol
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1,3-DIMETHYLXANTHINE Usage And Synthesis
Definition
ChEBI: Theophylline is a dimethylxanthine having the two methyl groups located at positions 1 and 3. It is structurally similar to caffeine and is found in green and black tea. It has a role as a vasodilator agent, a bronchodilator agent, a muscle relaxant, an EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor, an anti-asthmatic drug, an anti-inflammatory agent, an immunomodulator, an adenosine receptor antagonist, a drug metabolite, a fungal metabolite and a human blood serum metabolite.