Product Description: Xanthine-15N2 is a 15N-labeled Xanthine (HY-W017389)[1]. Xanthine, a plant alkaloid found in tea, coffee, and cocoa, is a mild stimulant of the central nervous system. Xanthine also acts as an intermediate product on the pathway of purine degradation[2][3][4].
Formula: C5H4N215N2O2
References: [1]Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-223./[2]Pundir CS, Devi R. Biosensing methods for xanthine determination: a review. Enzyme Microb Technol. 2014;57:55-62./[3]David A. Taylor, et al. Central Nervous SystemStimulants./[4]Ashihara H, et al. Xanthine Alkaloids: Occurrence, Biosynthesis, and Function in Plants. Prog Chem Org Nat Prod. 2017;105:1-88.
CAS Number: 161770-53-2
Molecular Weight: 154.10
Compound Purity: 99.35
Research Area: Neurological Disease
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Endogenous Metabolite