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Theacrine

Item No. 26855

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • NSC 8809
  • 1,3,7,9-Tetramethyluric Acid
Technical Information
Formal Name
7,9-dihydro-1,3,7,9-tetramethyl-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H)-trione
CAS Number
2309-49-1
Molecular Formula
C9H12N4O3
Formula Weight
224.2
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
PBS (pH 7.2): 1 mg/ml
λmax
239, 294 nm
SMILES
O=C1C2=C(N(C)C(N2C)=O)N(C)C(N1C)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C9H12N4O3/c1-10-5-6(11(2)8(10)15)12(3)9(16)13(4)7(5)14/h1-4H3
InChi Key
QGDOQULISIQFHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Theacrine (Item No. 26855) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a stimulant.1 It also has analgesic properties.2 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Feduccia, A.A., Wang, Y., Simms, J.A., et al. Locomotor activation by theacrine, a purine alkaloid structurally similar to caffeine: Involvement of adenosine and dopamine receptors. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 102(2), 241-248 (2012).

    2. Wang, Y., Yang, X., Zheng, X., et al. Theacrine, a purine alkaloid with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Fitoterapia 81(6), 627-631 (2010).