Chemistry:Purinones

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Purinones (oxopurines) are derivatives of purine which have a substituted keto group.[1]

Most are divided into 2 families:

Purinones form the central core of numerous pharmaceutical drugs used in a variety therapeutic areas.[2]

References

  1. Purinones at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
  2. "Purinones". DrugBank. https://go.drugbank.com/categories/DBCAT000504.