Identification

PhytoHub ID
PHUB002340
Name
1-methylxanthine
Systematic Name
1-methyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione
Synonyms
  • 1-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dione
  • 2-hydroxy-1-methyl-6,9-dihydro-1H-purin-6-one
CAS Number
6136-37-4
Average Mass
166.14
Monoisotopic Mass
166.049075449
Chemical Formula
C6H6N4O2
IUPAC Name
1-methyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
InChI Key
MVOYJPOZRLFTCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H6N4O2/c1-10-5(11)3-4(8-2-7-3)9-6(10)12/h2H,1H3,(H,7,8)(H,9,12)
SMILES
CN1C(=O)NC2=C(NC=N2)C1=O
Structure

Calculated Properties

Solubility (ALOGPS)
1.17e+01 g/l
LogS (ALOGPS)
-1.15
LogP (ALOGPS)
-0.46
Hydrogen Acceptors
3
Hydrogen Donors
2
Rotatable Bond Count
0
Polar Surface Area
78.09
Refractivity
41.8186
Polarizability
14.796307484176126
Formal Charge
0
Physiological Charge
0
pKa (strongest basic)
-0.719735656493811
pKa (strongest acidic)
7.9132640686813565
Number of Rings
2
Rule of Five
Yes
Bioavailability
Yes
Ghose Filter
No
Veber's Rule
No
MDDR-like Rule
No

Taxonomy as Metabolite

Family
N-containing compound metabolites
Class
Alkaloid metabolites
Sub-class
Purines and pyrimidines (parent, host and microbial metabolites)

Taxonomy of its Food Phytochemical Precursor(s)

Food PhytochemicalFamilyClassSub-class
CaffeineN-containing compoundsAlkaloidsPurine and pyrimidine alkaloidsShow Food Phytochemical
TheobromineN-containing compoundsAlkaloidsPurine and pyrimidine alkaloidsShow Food Phytochemical
TheophyllineN-containing compoundsAlkaloidsPurine and pyrimidine alkaloidsShow Food Phytochemical
Cocoa purinesN-containing compoundsAlkaloidsPurine and pyrimidine alkaloidsShow Food Phytochemical
Coffee purinesN-containing compoundsAlkaloidsPurine and pyrimidine alkaloidsShow Food Phytochemical

Classyfire Taxonomy

Kingdom Name
Organic compounds
Class
Imidazopyrimidines
Super-class
Organoheterocyclic compounds
Sub-class
Purines and purine derivatives
Direct Parent Name
Xanthines
Alternative Parent Names
["6-oxopurines", "Alkaloids and derivatives", "Azacyclic compounds", "Heteroaromatic compounds", "Hydrocarbon derivatives", "Imidazoles", "Lactams", "Organic oxides", "Organonitrogen compounds", "Organooxygen compounds", "Organopnictogen compounds", "Pyrimidones", "Ureas", "Vinylogous amides"]
External Descriptor Annotations
["1-methylxanthine", "Purine alkaloids", "a small molecule"]
Substituent Names
["6-oxopurine", "Alkaloid or derivatives", "Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound", "Azacycle", "Azole", "Heteroaromatic compound", "Hydrocarbon derivative", "Imidazole", "Lactam", "Organic nitrogen compound", "Organic oxide", "Organic oxygen compound", "Organonitrogen compound", "Organooxygen compound", "Organopnictogen compound", "Purinone", "Pyrimidine", "Pyrimidone", "Urea", "Vinylogous amide", "Xanthine"]

Spectra from Online Resources

No spectra information available

Food Sources

No food source information available

Food Sources of its Food Phytochemical(s)

Food PhytochemicalFood SourceFood Source Group
CaffeineArabica coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
TheobromineArabica coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
CaffeineBlack teaTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
CaffeineBlackcurrantFruit, Berries PublicationsShow
CaffeineChocolateCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
TheobromineChocolateCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
CaffeineCocoaCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
TheobromineCocoaCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
Cocoa purinesCocoaCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
CaffeineCocoa beanCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
TheobromineCocoa beanCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
TheophyllineCocoa beanCocoa and cocoa products PublicationsShow
CaffeineCoffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
CaffeineGreen teaTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
CaffeineGreen/roasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
TheobromineGreen/roasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
Coffee purinesGreen/roasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
CaffeineGuaranaBeverages, Non-alcoholic PublicationsShow
TheobromineGuaranaBeverages, Non-alcoholic PublicationsShow
TheophyllineGuaranaBeverages, Non-alcoholic PublicationsShow
CaffeineMateTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
TheobromineMateTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
TheophyllineMateTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
CaffeineMocha coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
CaffeineRoasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
TheobromineRoasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
TheophyllineRoasted coffeeCoffee and coffee products PublicationsShow
CaffeineSodaBeverages, Non-alcoholic PublicationsShow
CaffeineTeaTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
TheobromineTeaTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow
TheophyllineTeaTeas and herbal teas PublicationsShow

Role as Biomarker of intake

No roles as Biomarker of intake found

Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteSpeciesBiofluidsOriginTMaxCMaxUrinary ExcretionFormulaMonoisotopic mass
Caffeine 1-methylxanthinehumanblood, urinehost metabolismNot AvailableNot Available10-30%C6H6N4O2166.049075449 Detailed Intervention Studies Publications
Theobromine 1-methylxanthinehumanplasmahost metabolism<1h0.5-2µmol/LNot AvailableC6H6N4O2166.049075449 Publications
Theophylline 1-methylxanthinehumanplasma, urinehost metabolismNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC6H6N4O2166.049075449 Publications
Cocoa purines 1-methylxanthinehumanplasmahost metabolism<1h0.5-2µmol/LNot AvailableC6H6N4O2166.049075449 Publications
Coffee purines 1-methylxanthineNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableC6H6N4O2166.049075449 Detailed Intervention Studies

Inter-Individual Variations in Metabolism

Food PhytochemicalMetaboliteEffectValue
Theobromine 1-methylxanthineAgeNo effect Publications
Theophylline 1-methylxanthineSmokingNo effect Publications
Cocoa purines 1-methylxanthineAgeNo effect Publications
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