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Xanthine

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FormulaC5H4N4O2
Molar mass152. 11 g/mol
IUPAC ID3,7-Dihydropurine-2,6-dione
Melting pointdecomposes
Soluble in Water
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)1 2 0
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2345537
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About Xanthine


Xanthine is a purine base found in most human body tissues and fluids and in other organisms. Several stimulants are derived from xanthine, including caffeine and theobromine. Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation. It is created from guanine by guanine deaminase.

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