Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2020-12-10 18:36:48 UTC
Update Date2025-01-15 19:29:37 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0000395
Metabolite Identification
Common Name3-Methylxanthine
Description3-methyl-9H-xanthine is a 3-methylxanthine tautomer where the imidazole proton is located at the 9-position. It has a role as a metabolite. It is a tautomer of a 3-methyl-7H-xanthine. 3-Methylxanthine, also known as 3 MX or purine analog, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-oxo-3-MethylhypoxanthineChEBI
3 MXChEBI
3,9-Dihydro-3-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dioneChEBI
3-Methyl-3,7(9)-dihydro-purine-2,6-dioneChEBI
3-Methyl-3,9-dihydro-2H,6H-purine-2,6-dioneChEBI
3-Methylxanthine, methyl-(13)C-labeledMeSH
3-Methylxanthine, monopotassium saltMeSH
3-Methylxanthine, monosodium saltMeSH
2,6-Dihydroxy-3-methylpurineHMDB
3-Methyl xanthineHMDB
3-Methyl-3,9-dihydro-purine-2,6-dioneHMDB
Purine analogHMDB
3-MethylxanthineChEBI
Molecular FormulaC6H6N4O2
Average Mass166.1374
Monoisotopic Mass166.049075456
IUPAC Name3-methyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Traditional Name3-methylxanthine
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CN1C2=C(NC=N2)C(=O)NC1=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6N4O2/c1-10-4-3(7-2-8-4)5(11)9-6(10)12/h2H,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,11,12)
InChI KeyGMSNIKWWOQHZGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N