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Version2.0
Creation Date2009-07-30 17:58:37 UTC
Update Date2014-12-24 20:26:06 UTC
Accession NumberT3D3477
Identification
Common NameAllopurinol
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionAllopurinol is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that decreases uric acid production. It also acts as an antimetabolite on some simpler organisms. [PubChem] Allopurinol and its active metabolite, oxypurinol, inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, blocking the conversion of the oxypurines hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid. Elevated concentrations of oxypurine and oxypurine inhibition of xanthine oxidase through negative feedback results in a decrease in the concentrations of uric acid in the serum and urine. Allopurinol also facilitates the incorporation of hypoxanthine and xanthine into DNA and RNA, leading to a feedback inhibition of de novo purin synthesis and a decrease in serum uric acid concentrations as a result of an increase in nucleotide concentration.
Compound Type
  • Amide
  • Antimetabolite
  • Drug
  • Enzyme Inhibitor
  • Free Radical Scavenger
  • Gout Suppressant
  • Metabolite
  • Organic Compound
  • Synthetic Compound
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
Synonym
1,5-Dihydro-4H-pyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidin-4-one
1,5-Dihydro-4H-pyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidine-4-one
1H-Pyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidin-4-ol
4'-Hydroxypyrazolol(3,4-D)pyrimidine
4-HPP
4-Hydroxy-1H-pyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidine
4-Hydroxy-3,4-pyrazolopyrimidine
4-Hydroxypyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidine
4-Hydroxypyrazolopyrimidine
4-Hydroxypyrazolyl(3,4-D)pyrimidine
4H-Pyrazolo(3,4-D)pyrimidin-4-one
Adenock
AL-100
Allohexal
Allopurinolum
Alloril
Aloprim
Alopurinol
Aluron
Milurit
Progout
Zyloprim
Zyloric
Zyrik
Chemical FormulaC5H4N4O
Average Molecular Mass136.112 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass136.039 g/mol
CAS Registry Number315-30-0
IUPAC Name1H,2H,4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one
Traditional NameALLO
SMILESOC1=NC=NC2=NNC=C12
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C5H4N4O/c10-5-3-1-8-9-4(3)6-2-7-5/h1-2H,(H2,6,7,8,9,10)
InChI KeyInChIKey=OFCNXPDARWKPPY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines. These are aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine ring system, which consists of a pyrazole ring fused to but and not sharing a nitrogen atom with a pyrimidine ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassPyrazolopyrimidines
Sub ClassPyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines
Direct ParentPyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine
  • Pyrimidone
  • Pyrimidine
  • Azole
  • Pyrazole
  • Vinylogous amide
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Azacycle
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
Applications
Biological Roles
Chemical Roles
Physical Properties
StateSolid
AppearanceWhite powder.
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point350°C
Boiling PointNot Available
Solubility569 mg/L (at 25°C)
LogP-0.55
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility5.88 g/LALOGPS
logP-1.7ALOGPS
logP-1.8ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)7.83ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)2.57ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count5ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count2ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area65.85 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity54.24 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability11.67 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0550-8900000000-225d53e43d6b82e006bf2017-09-01View Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-000i-4900000000-5d6d365d7525c7325e012017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-000i-4900000000-ea448e075f973faea5ec2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-000l-8900000000-98d308813f954ccc66e02017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-0006-9300000000-a0c962d1b7e8e76fd5262017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-0006-9100000000-d692c85314f5809e47582017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , negativesplash10-01ox-9000000000-2662f35a8efe21c519582017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-4f38b316b66733e5ca8b2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-547b3dac7e9b0d01ef662017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-43ea9e7d5a0f94da482f2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-000i-1900000000-fee6f9103fdd4cb1b6ed2017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-01p9-1900000000-eb9ece2b9b724a6af4832017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QFT , positivesplash10-03dr-2900000000-85aef327ef1281780d052017-09-14View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 90V, Negativesplash10-01ox-9000000000-06c0452042d1533a15b92021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 75V, Negativesplash10-0006-9100000000-11cfb21dda6f6d415de02021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 45V, Negativesplash10-000l-8900000000-fe81b51b6b51c24c773c2021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 60V, Negativesplash10-0006-9300000000-fa9960ae057885ac40682021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 75V, Positivesplash10-01p9-1900000000-5d1b0178a6ae7719b3252021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 60V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-9a825177a0acbf8927332021-09-20View Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 90V, Positivesplash10-03dr-2900000000-906c0f13426783f2ef862021-09-20View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-000i-0900000000-1eb7584dbb0630e490042016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-000i-1900000000-4e5cd23deb565d2f87e02016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-07wc-9200000000-214c548ad4d15f5bfbf42016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-000i-0900000000-b7681f9e17751c711d372016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-000i-2900000000-a7c487c6207a07bf29032016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0006-9100000000-af7211d0cc75dda0b0052016-08-03View Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-000i-7900000000-f5a7601a354a9d25428f2014-09-20View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)Not Available2021-09-29View Spectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureApproximately 80-90% absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
Mechanism of ToxicityAllopurinol inhibits the enzyme xanthine oxidase, blocking the conversion of the oxypurines hypoxanthine and xanthine to uric acid. Elevated concentrations of oxypurine and oxypurine inhibition of xanthine oxidase through negative feedback results in a decrease in the concentrations of uric acid in the blood and urine. Allopurinol also facilitates the incorporation of hypoxanthine and xanthine into DNA and RNA, resulting in further reductions of serum uric acid concentrations.
MetabolismHepatic Route of Elimination: Approximately 20% of the ingested allopurinol is excreted in the feces. Half Life: 1-3 hours
Toxicity ValuesLD50=214 mg/kg (in mice)
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesFor the treatment of hyperuricemia associated with primary or secondary gout. Also indicated for the treatment of primary or secondary uric acid nephropathy, with or without the symptoms of gout, as well as chemotherapy-induced hyperuricemia and recurrent renal calculi.
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsLD50=214 mg/kg (in mice)
TreatmentNot Available
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB00437
HMDB IDHMDB14581
PubChem Compound ID2094
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL1467
ChemSpider ID2010
KEGG IDNot Available
UniProt IDNot Available
OMIM ID
ChEBI ID40279
BioCyc IDCPD-9024
CTD IDNot Available
Stitch IDAllopurinol
PDB IDNot Available
ACToR IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAllopurinol
References
Synthesis Reference

Druey, J. and Schmidt, P.; US. Patent 2868,803; January 13,1959; assigned to Ciba Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
Hitchings, G.H. and Falco, EA.; U.S. Patent 3,474,098; October 21,1969; assigned to Bur-
roughs Wellcome & Co.
Cresswell, R.M.and Mentha, J.W.; US.Patent4,146,713; March27,1979; assigned to Bur-
roughs Wellcome & Co.

MSDSLink
General References
  1. Pacher P, Nivorozhkin A, Szabo C: Therapeutic effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors: renaissance half a century after the discovery of allopurinol. Pharmacol Rev. 2006 Mar;58(1):87-114. [16507884 ]
  2. Schlesinger N: Diagnosing and treating gout: a review to aid primary care physicians. Postgrad Med. 2010 Mar;122(2):157-61. doi: 10.3810/pgm.2010.03.2133. [20203467 ]
  3. Suzuki I, Yamauchi T, Onuma M, Nozaki S: Allopurinol, an inhibitor of uric acid synthesis--can it be used for the treatment of metabolic syndrome and related disorders? Drugs Today (Barc). 2009 May;45(5):363-78. doi: 10.1358/dot.2009.45.5.1370460. [19584965 ]
  4. Terkeltaub R: Update on gout: new therapeutic strategies and options. Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2010 Jan;6(1):30-8. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2009.236. [20046204 ]
  5. George J, Struthers AD: Role of urate, xanthine oxidase and the effects of allopurinol in vascular oxidative stress. Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2009;5(1):265-72. Epub 2009 Apr 8. [19436671 ]
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Gene Regulation
Up-Regulated Genes
GeneGene SymbolGene IDInteractionChromosomeDetails
Down-Regulated GenesNot Available

Targets

General Function:
Xanthine oxidase activity
Specific Function:
Key enzyme in purine degradation. Catalyzes the oxidation of hypoxanthine to xanthine. Catalyzes the oxidation of xanthine to uric acid. Contributes to the generation of reactive oxygen species. Has also low oxidase activity towards aldehydes (in vitro).
Gene Name:
XDH
Uniprot ID:
P47989
Molecular Weight:
146422.99 Da
References
  1. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [11752352 ]