1,3,7,9-Tetramethyl-1H-purine-2,6,8(3H,7H,9H)-trione is a synthetic derivative of uric acid, featuring tetramethylation on the purine ring. It is utilized primarily in biochemical research for studying purine metabolism pathways and as a reference standard in analytical chemistry. Additionally, it serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of purine-based compounds for pharmaceutical development and nucleic acid analog research.