2309-49-1
Chemical Structure
Tetramethyluric acid
Synonym(s): 1,3,7,9-Tetramethyluric acid; Theacrine
- CAS No.: 2309-49-1
- Formula:C9H12N4O3
- Molecular Weight:224.22
IUPAC Name: 1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-7,9-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione
InChIKey: QGDOQULISIQFHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: O=C1C2=C(N(C)C(N2C)=O)N(C)C(N1C)=O
Biological Activity: Tetramethyluric acid (1,3,7,9-Tetramethyluric acid) is an orally active purine alkaloid in Coffea species and Camellia kucha. Tetramethyluric acid exhibits antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activity. Tetramethyluric acid can be used for the research of inflammation disease, and influenza virus infection[1][2][3][4][5].
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Tetramethyluric acid | 99.63% | Tetramethyluric acid (1,3,7,9-Tetramethyluric acid) is an orally active purine alkaloid in Coffea species and Camellia kucha. Tetramethyluric acid exhibits antiviral, and anti-inflammatory activity. Tetramethyluric acid can be used for the research of inflammation disease, and influenza virus infection. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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- [2]. Kihlman BA. 1,3,7,9-tetramethyluric acid--a chromosome-damaging agent occurring as a natural metabolite in certain caffeine-producing plants. Mutat Res. 1977;39(3-4):297-315. [Content Brief]
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- [4]. Lints BS, et al. A caffeine and theacrine combination improves cognitive performance in tactical personnel under physically fatiguing conditions. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2025;22(1):2536146. [Content Brief]
- [5]. Wang Y, et al. Theacrine, a purine alkaloid with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Fitoterapia. 2010;81(6):627-631. [Content Brief]
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