methylxanthines
Methylxanthines are chemical compounds which are derivatives of xanthine with one or more methyl groups, including:
One methyl group:
Two methyl groups:
- Theophylline (1,3-dimethylxanthine)
- Paraxanthine (1,7-dimethylxanthine)
- Theobromine (3,7-dimethylxanthine)
Three methyl groups:
- Caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine)
General references
- {{cite book |last1=Fredholm |first1=Bertil B. |title=Methylxanthines |date=22 September 2010 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=978-3-642-13443-2 |url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Methylxanthines/yyDvGWSNNqgC |access-date=16 February 2025 |language=en}}
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