Synonyms: 8-Phenyltheophylline, 8-Phenyl-1,3-dimethylxanthine, 8-PT
IUPAC Name:
8-phenyl-1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione
Functional Activity:
8-Phenyltheophylline is a potent adenosine receptor antagonist. It is derived from the xanthine family that is selective for the adenosine receptors A1 and A2A, but unlike other xanthine derivatives has virtually no activity as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. It has stimulant effects in animals with similar potency to caffeine.
Coincidentally 8-phenyltheophylline has also been found to be a potent and selective inhibitor of the liver enzyme CYP1A2 which makes it likely to cause interactions with other drugs which are normally metabolised by CYP1A2.
Technical Data:
M.Wt: 256.26
Formula: C13H12 N4O2
Solubility: Soluble moderately in ethanol and slightly in water
Purity: >98%
Storage: Dessicate at RT
CAS No.: 961-45-5
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References for 8-Phenyltheophylline:
1. Murray, S., Odupitan, A. O., Murray, B. P., Boobis, A. R., and Edwards, R. J. Inhibition of human CYP1A2 activity in vitro by methylxanthines: potent competitive inhibition by 8-phenyltheophylline. Xenobiotica, 31: 135-151, 2001.
2. Lee, S. C., Mallet, R. T., Shizukuda, Y., Williams, A. G., Jr., and Downey, H. F. Canine coronary vasodepressor responses to hypoxia are attenuated but not abolished by 8-phenyltheophylline. Am J Physiol, 262: H955-960, 1992.
3. Sawynok, J., Espey, M. J., and Reid, A. 8-Phenyltheophylline reverses the antinociceptive action of morphine in the periaqueductal gray. Neuropharmacology, 30: 871-877, 1991.
4. Wei, H. M., Kang, Y. H., and Merrill, G. F. Canine coronary vasodepressor responses to hypoxia are abolished by 8-phenyltheophylline. Am J Physiol, 257: H1043-1048, 1989.
5. Wormald, A., Bowmer, C. J., Yates, M. S., and Collis, M. G. Pharmacokinetics of 8-phenyltheophylline in the rat. J Pharm Pharmacol, 41: 418-420, 1989.
6. Nicholson, C. D. and Wilke, R. 8-phenyltheophylline as an inhibitor of cyclic AMP hydrolysis by cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. J Auton Pharmacol, 9: 159-165, 1989.