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Caffeine, 98.5%, specified according to the req. of USP/BP

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Product Code. 10254420

Brand: Thermo Scientific Acros 108160100

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Description

The crystalline powder form of the stimulant caffeine, CAS # 58-08-2, purified for analytical chemistry applications such as HPLC. | CAS: 58-08-2 | C8H10N4O2 | 194.19 g/mol

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General description

  • Caffeine is an alkaloid vagal/vasomotor stimulant found in certain nuts, seeds, and legumes
  • It is a methylxanthine, derived from a purine base compound found in the tissues of many organisms
  • Caffeine competitively binds adenosine receptors and prevents signaling from dampening, thereby sustaining activation, and producing increases in energy
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 58-08-2
Molecular Formula C8H10N4O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 194.19
MDL Number MFCD00005758
InChI Key RYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym caffeine, 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine, guaranine, thein, cafeina, methyltheobromine, koffein, mateina, theine, alert-pep
PubChem CID 2519
ChEBI CHEBI:27732
IUPAC Name 1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
SMILES CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)N(C)C(=O)N2C

Specifications

Acidity 0.2mL of 0.01M NaOH max.
Melting Point 234.0°C to 239.0°C
Color White
Density 1.2300g/mL
Loss on Drying 0.5% max.
Infrared Spectrum Authentic
Assay Percent Range 0.1% max. (total impurities) (HPLC)
Packaging Glass Bottle
Quantity 10 g
Beilstein 26,461
Merck Index 15,1639
Specific Gravity 1.23
Solubility Information Solubility in water: 20g/l (20°C). Other solubilities: 1g/66 mL alcohol,1g/50 mL acetone,freely soluble in pyrrole,soluble in ethyl acetate
Sublimation Point 178 °C
Residual Solvents meets the requirements
Formula Weight 194.19
Percent Purity 98.5%
Related Substances 0.5% max. (TLC)
Physical Form Crystalline Powder or Crystals
Chemical Name or Material Caffeine, 98.5%
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Caffeine
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Acute toxicity Category 4
 Hazard Statement
  • H302-Harmful if swallowed.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
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