The molecule is 1,3-Dimethylxanthine in which the hydrogen at position 8 is substituted by chlorine. It has a role as a central nervous system stimulant. It is a member of purines and an organochlorine compound. It is a conjugate acid of an 8-chlorotheophylline(1-).
8-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione