Showing chemical card for 1,7-Dimethyluric acid (CFc000006744)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-13 18:52:49 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000006744
Molecule Identification
Common Name
1,7-Dimethyluric acid
Definition
1,7-Dimethyluric acid is the major urinary caffeine metabolite that is produced in the human body. 1,7-Dimethyluric acid is formed during caffeine metabolism and the process is catalyzed primarily by CYP2A6 (PMID: 18715882 ).
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as xanthines. These are purine derivatives with a ketone group conjugated at carbons 2 and 6 of the purine moiety.
