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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