Xanthine sodium salt
SIGMA/X3627 - suitable for cell culture, ≥99%
Synonym: 2,6-Dihydroxypurine
CAS Number: 1196-43-6
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H3N4NaO2
Molecular Weight: 174.09
MDL Number: MFCD00069699
Linear Formula: C5H3N4NaO2
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥99% |
biological source | synthetic (organic) |
form | powder |
impurities | ≤4% methanol |
InChI | 1S/C5H4N4O2.Na.H/c10-4-2- |
InChI key | JAZQMXVZANZJSO-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | [Na].O=C1NC(=O)c2[nH]cnc2 |
solubility | 1 M NaOH: 50 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to light yellow |
technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
Application: | Xanthine sodium salt has been used: • as a component in superoxide dismutase (SOD)-inhibitable ferricytochrome c reduction assay • as a component in selection of chimeric Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) • as a substrate in the reaction mixture for xanthine oxidase assay |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Xanthine possesses therapeutic properties. It acts as a mild stimulant of the central nervous system. |
General description: | Xanthine is commonly present in tea, coffee and cocoa. Xanthine is a nitrogenous compound present in blood and urine. |
Packaging: | 1, 5, 10, 25 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H371 |
Precautionary statements | P260 - P264 - P270 - P308 + P311 - P405 - P501 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 20/21/22-68/20/21/22 |
Safety Statements | 36/37 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥99% |
UNSPSC | 41106305 |