Paraxanthine

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Paraxanthine's bicyclic chemical structure is a dimethylxanthine which is a purine derivative (containing 5 & 6 member fused rings) with 2 ketone groups & 2 methyl groups. It belongs to a general groups of psychoactive compounds called methylxanthines that includes caffeine, paraxanthine, theobromine, and theophylline. The body produces it as a caffeine metabolite where it acts as a central nervous system stimulant. Other metabolic by-products include uric acid and uracil derivatives.

A molecular model of Paraxanthine in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
180.1658 C7H8N4O2

Paraxanthine molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

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Synonyms
  • IUPAC Name: 1,7-dimethyl-3H-purine-2,6-dione
  • InChI=1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-3-8-5-4(10)6(12)11(2)7(13)9-5/h3H,1-2H3,(H,9,13)
  • InChIKey: QUNWUDVFRNGTCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • SMILES: CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)N(C(=O)N2)C
  • CAS: 611-59-6
  • 1,7-Dimethylxanthine
  • 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,7-dimethyl- (9CI)
  • 3,7-Dihydro-1,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione