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Sigma-Aldrich

Xanthine sodium salt

≥99%

Synonym(s):

2,6-Dihydroxypurine

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About This Item

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

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99%

form

powder

impurities

≤4% total solvent

solubility

dilute NaOH: soluble, clear to slightly hazy

SMILES string

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

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);;

InChI key

JAZQMXVZANZJSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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.

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.

Pictograms

Health hazard
GHS08

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H371

Hazard Classifications

STOT SE 2

Target Organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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