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X2502

Xanthine sodium salt

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2,6-Dihydroxypurine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H3N4NaO2
CAS Number:
1196-43-6
Molecular Weight:
174.09
NACRES:
NA.51
PubChem Substance ID:
24902137
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
MDL number:
MFCD00069699

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Product Name

Xanthine sodium salt, ≥99%

InChI

1S/C5H4N4O2.Na.H/c10-4-2-3(7-1-6-2)8-5(11)9-4;;/h1H,(H3,6,7,8,9,10,11);;

SMILES string

[Na].O=C1NC(=O)c2[nH]cnc2N1

InChI key

JAZQMXVZANZJSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic (organic)

assay

≥99%

form

powder

impurities

≤4% total solvent

solubility

dilute NaOH: soluble, clear to slightly hazy

Quality Level

200

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Application

Xanthine sodium salt has been used as a component of substrate solution for xanthine oxidase during superoxide dismutase (SOD) assay. It has also been used as a supplement in a special-conditioned medium to culture Swiss 3T3 fibroblasts stably transfected with tetracycline (tet)-controlled transactivator and transactivator-controlled tissue transglutaminase cDNA [39] constructs (clone TG3).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Xanthine acts as a substrate for xanthine oxidase. It elevates cellular cyclic AMP levels by preventing its breakdown and metabolism by inhibition of tissue phosphodiesterases. Xanthine also exhibits anti-inflammatory properties either by the release of anti-inflammatory cytokines or gene transcription regulation or histone deacetylase activation. All these properties of xanthine aid in the relaxation of smooth muscles of the bronchial tree.

General description

Xanthine is an intermediate of purine nucleotide metabolism. It is found in most body tissues and fluids. Xanthine derivatives are present in coffee, tea, and chocolate.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H371

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 2

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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