Showing chemical card for 1,3,7-trimethylurate (CFc000337465)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:15 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337465
Molecule Identification
Common Name
1,3,7-trimethylurate
Definition
1,3,7-trimethyluric acid, also known as 8-oxy-caffeine or 137-trimethylate, is a member of the class of compounds known as xanthines. Xanthines are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety. 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid can be found in a number of food items such as devilfish, allium (onion), cocoa bean, and epazote, which makes 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid can be found primarily in blood, feces, and urine, as well as in human kidney and liver tissues. In humans, 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid is involved in the caffeine metabolism. Moreover, 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid is found to be associated with asthma. 1,3,7-Trimethyluric acid, also referred to as trimethyluric acid and 8-oxy-caffeine, is a purine alkaloid that is produced in some plants and occurs as a minor metabolite of caffeine in humans. The enzymes that metabolize caffeine into 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid in humans include CYP1A2, CYP2E1, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, and CYP3A4 .
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.
