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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/3-methyl-9H-xanthine
C6H6N4O2
166.14 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

3-Methylxanthine

CAS1076-22-8EC214-058-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

3-Methylxanthine is a methylated derivative of xanthine and is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of active compounds. It features a polar, aromatic heterocyclic structure with hydrogen bond donor and acceptor sites.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione

InChIKey

GMSNIKWWOQHZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN1C2=C(C(=O)NC1=O)NC=N2

Synonyms (38)
  • Aminophylline EP Impurity B
  • Pentoxifylline EP Impurity B
  • Theophylline EP Impurity B; Pentoxifylline EP Impurity B
  • 1-METHYLXANTHINE (1-MX)
  • 2,6-Dihydroxy-3-methylpurine
  • 2-oxo-3-methylhypoxanthine
  • 3 MX
  • 3-Methylxanthine
  • 3-Methylxanthine (Standard)
  • 3-methyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
  • 3-methyl-7H-xanthine
  • 3-methyl-9H-purine-2,6-dione
  • 3-methyl-9H-xanthine
  • Linagliptin Intermediates
  • N(1)-demethyltheophylline
  • PENTOXIFYLLINE IMPURITY B
  • THEOPHYLLINE IMPURITY B
  • Xanthine, 3-methyl-