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Xanthine vs Methylxanthine - What's the difference?

xanthine | methylxanthine |

In chemistry terms the difference between xanthine and methylxanthine

is that xanthine is any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body while methylxanthine is any of a group of compounds formed through the methylation of xanthines, such as caffeine.

xanthine

English

(wikipedia xanthine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.

    • Usage notes

    * There is much confusion between this word and (xanthein), and they are often interchanged.

    Derived terms

    * xanthine oxidase

    Anagrams

    * xanthein ----

    methylxanthine

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a group of compounds formed through the methylation of xanthines, such as caffeine

    • Derived terms

    *methylxanthinic

    See also

    *(Xanthine)