X3627

Xanthine sodium salt

suitable for cell culture, ≥99%

• Synonym(s): 2,6-Dihydroxypurine
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₃N₄NaO₂
• CAS Number: 1196-43-6
• Molecular Weight: 174.09
• MDL number: MFCD00069699
• UNSPSC Code: 41106305
• PubChem Substance ID: 24902141
• NACRES: NA.51

Properties

• biological source: synthetic (organic)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• impurities: ≤4% methanol
• solubility: 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow
• 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

Description

General description

Xanthine is commonly present in tea, coffee and cocoa. Xanthine is a nitrogenous compound present in blood and urine.

Application

Xanthine sodium salt has been used:

• as a component in superoxide dismutase (SOD)-inhibitable ferricytochrome c reduction assay
• as a component in selection of chimeric Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA)
• as a substrate in the reaction mixture for xanthine oxidase assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Xanthine possesses therapeutic properties. It acts as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H371
• Precautionary Statements: P260 - P264 - P270 - P308 + P311 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: STOT SE 2
• Target Organs: Eyes
• 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