3-Methylxanthine (3-MX)

  • ID:CH-2025-12-31
  • Price:$21.2

Specification

Test Item Specification
Appearance White to light yellow powder
Identification (FTIR) Conforms to standard spectrum
Purity (HPLC) NLT 98.5%
Assay (HPLC, Dry Basis) w/w% NLT 98.0%
Loss on Drying w/w% NMT 0.50%
Residue on Ignition w/w% NMT 0.5%
Related Impurities (Individual) w/w% NMT 0.5%
Total Impurities w/w% NMT 1.5%

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Description

3-Methylxanthine is a high-purity bicyclic heterocyclic intermediate, appearing as a white to light yellow powder. It is an essential precursor in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically valued for its role in the synthesis of methylxanthine derivatives like Theobromine and various APIs.

Key Applications:
Theobromine Synthesis: Serves as the primary starting material for regioselective N-7 methylation.
API Intermediate: A critical building block for the production of the DPP-4 inhibitor Linagliptin & for Pentoxifylline

MACAW CHEMIE 302, Maganlal Residency-1, Tithal Road, Valsad – 396001, Gujarat, INDIA
Tel: +91-9016715643 | Email: [email protected]