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1,3,7 Trimethyluric acid

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Melting point  300 °C
Appearance  White, crystalline
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IUPAC ID  1,3,7-trimethyl-9H-purine-2,6,8-trione

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.

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