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InventoryRef 8815422/05/2014

METHYL XANTHINE

Methyl Xanthine is the heterocyclic compound

METHYL XANTHINE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 552-62-5

CAS 552-62-5PubChem CID 68374

7-Methylxanthine

7-methylxanthine is an oxopurine that is xanthine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 7 is replaced by a methyl group. It is an intermediate metabolite in the synthesis of caffeine. It has a role as a mouse metabolite, a plant metabolite and a human xenobiotic metabolite. It is an oxopurine and a purine alkaloid. It is functionally related to a 7H-xanthine. — ChEBI

IUPAC name: 7-methyl-3H-purine-2,6-dione

Molecular formula: C6H6N4O2
Molecular weight: 166.14 g/mol
Exact mass: 166.04907545 Da
XLogP3: -0.9
Topological polar surface area: 76.0 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 3
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Heteroxanthine7-Methylxanthin3,7-Dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-7-methyl-methyl xanthine7-methyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dioneNSC-7861E9M81NJM6G

16 more reported names

CHEBI:48991RefChem:546893209-019-0Heteroxanthin7-methyl xanthine2,6-Dihydroxy-7-methylpurine7-Methyl-1H-purine-2,6(3H,7H)-dioneXanthine, 7-methyl-7-methyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dioneNSC 78617-Methyl-2,6-dioxypurinPDSP2_001024CCRIS 5818EINECS 209-019-0Theophylline Impurity 19UNII-E9M81NJM6G

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:48991
ChEMBL:CHEMBL321248
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID60203696
PubMed:22764831
PubMed:22762036
PubMed:21637458
PubMed:21356090
PubMed:20966097
PubMed:20859792
PubMed:20397729
PubMed:20072638
PubMed:19860777
PubMed:19604158
PubMed:18464999
PubMed:18385786

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL XANTHINE

INCI name

METHYL XANTHINE

Description

Methyl Xanthine is the heterocyclic compound

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 88154
Imported identity: METHYL XANTHINE
Source update: 22/05/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for METHYL XANTHINE

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Key data

CAS

552-62-5

209-019-0

Restriction

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Function

NOT REPORTED: No function currently reported.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#16587 · METHYL XANTHINE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHOXY PEG-90 METHACRYLATENOT REPORTED

METHOXYPHENYL METHYLBUTENE PHENETHYL ETHERNOT REPORTED

METHYL ACETAMIDENOT REPORTED

METHYL METHACRYLATE/VINYLBENZYLAMINO METHYLCOUMARIN/GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE CROSS…NOT REPORTED

METHYLENE DIPHENYL DIISOCYANATENOT REPORTED

METHYLPHENYLINDOLYL ETHYL CYANOACRYLATEUV ABSORBER; UV FILTER; NOT REPORTED

METHYLTRIETHOXYSILANENOT REPORTED

MILK PROTEIN EXTRACTNOT REPORTED

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYL XANTHINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL XANTHINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL XANTHINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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METHYL XANTHINE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL XANTHINE carries the following function designation(s):

NOT REPORTED

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