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Xanthine[1]
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Names
IUPAC name
3,7-Dihydropurine-2,6-dione
Other names
1H-Purine-2,6-dione
Identifiers
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Properties
Chemical formula
 C5H4N4O2
Molar mass 152.11 g/mol
Appearance White solid
Melting point decomposes
1 g/ 14.5 L @ 16 °C
1 g/1.4 L @ 100 °C
Hazards
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Xanthine (/ˈzænθiːn/ or /ˈzænθaɪn/; archaically xanthic acid; systematic name 3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione) is a purine base found in most human body tissues and fluids and in other organisms.[2] Several stimulants are derived from xanthine, including caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine.[3][4]

Xanthine is a product on the pathway of purine degradation.[2]

Xanthine is subsequently converted to uric acid by the action of the xanthine oxidase enzyme.[2]

Use and manufacturing

Xanthine is used as a drug precursor for human and animal medications, and is manufactured as a pesticide ingredient.[2]

Clinical significance

Derivatives of xanthine (known collectively as xanthines) are a group of alkaloids commonly used for their effects as mild stimulants and as bronchodilators, notably in the treatment of asthma or influenza symptoms.[2] In contrast to other, more potent stimulants like sympathomimetic amines, xanthines mainly act to oppose the actions of adenosine, and increase alertness in the central nervous system.[2]

Toxicity

Methylated xanthines (methylxanthines), which include caffeine, aminophylline, IBMX, paraxanthine, pentoxifylline, theobromine, and theophylline, affect not only the airways but stimulate heart rate, force of contraction, and cardiac arrhythmias at high concentrations.[2] In high doses, they can lead to convulsions that are resistant to anticonvulsants.[2] Methylxanthines induce gastric acid and pepsin secretions in the gastrointestinal tract.[2] Methylxanthines are metabolized by cytochrome P450 in the liver.[2]

If swallowed, inhaled, or exposed to the eyes in high amounts, xanthines can be harmful, and may cause an allergic reaction if applied topically.[2]

Pharmacology

In in vitro pharmacological studies, xanthines act as both:

  1. competitive nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitors which raise intracellular cAMP, activate PKA, inhibit TNF-α[2][5][4] and leukotriene[6] synthesis, and reduce inflammation and innate immunity[6] and
  2. nonselective adenosine receptor antagonists [7] which inhibit sleepiness-inducing adenosine.[2]

However, different analogues show varying potency at the numerous subtypes, and a wide range of synthetic xanthines (some nonmethylated) have been developed searching for compounds with greater selectivity for phosphodiesterase enzyme or adenosine receptor subtypes.[2][8][9][10][11][12]

Xanthine: R1 = R2 = R3 = H
Caffeine: R1 = R2 = R3 = CH3
Theobromine: R1 = H, R2 = R3 = CH3
Theophylline: R1 = R2 = CH3, R3 = H
Examples of xanthine derivatives
Name R1 R2 R3 R8 IUPAC nomenclature Found in
Xanthine H H H H 3,7-Dihydro-purine-2,6-dione Plants, animals
Caffeine CH3 CH3 CH3 H 1,3,7-Trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione Coffee, guarana, yerba mate, tea, kola, guayusa
Theobromine H CH3 CH3 H 3,7-Dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione Cacao (chocolate), yerba mate, kola, guayusa
Theophylline CH3 CH3 H H 1,3-Dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione Tea, cacao (chocolate), yerba mate, kola
Paraxanthine CH3 H CH3 H 1,7-Dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione Animals that have consumed caffeine
8-Chlorotheophylline CH3 CH3 H Cl 8-Chloro-1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione Synthetic pharmaceutical ingredient
8-Bromotheophylline CH3 CH3 H Br 8-Bromo-1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione Pamabrom diuretic medication
Diprophylline CH3 CH3 C3H7O2 H 7-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione Synthetic pharmaceutical ingredient
IBMX CH3 C4H9 H H 1-Methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-7H-purine-2,6-dione
Uric acid H H H O 7,9-Dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione Byproduct of purine nucleotides metabolism and a normal component of urine

Pathology

People with the rare genetic disorders, specifically xanthinuria and Lesch–Nyhan syndrome, lack sufficient xanthine oxidase and cannot convert xanthine to uric acid.[2]

Possible formation in absence of life

Studies reported in 2008, based on 12C/13C isotopic ratios of organic compounds found in the Murchison meteorite, suggested that xanthine and related chemicals, including the RNA component uracil, have been formed extraterrestrially.[13][14] In August 2011, a report, based on NASA studies with meteorites found on Earth, was published suggesting xanthine and related organic molecules, including the DNA and RNA components adenine and guanine, were found in outer space.[15][16][17]

See also

References

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  14. ^ AFP Staff (13 June 2008). "We may all be space aliens: study". AFP. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
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