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IUPAC name 1-Methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-7H-purine-2,6-dione | |||
Other names 3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.044.767![]() | ||
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Properties | |||
C10H14N4O2 | |||
Molar mass | 222.3 g/mol | ||
Appearance | White solid | ||
Melting point | 199 to 201 °C (390 to 394 °F; 472 to 474 K) | ||
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol, DMSO, and methanol | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
IBMX (3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine), like othermethylxanthine derivatives, is both a:
As aphosphodiesterase inhibitor, IBMX hasIC50 = 2–50μM[6] and does not inhibitPDE8 orPDE9.[7]