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Caffeine, 99.7%

Catalog No. AA3921414
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CAS: 58-08-2 | C8H10N4O2 | 194.19 g/mol

It acts as a stimulant drug and a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. It plays an important role for the inactivation of Escherichia coli O 157:H 7 in brain heart infusion (BHI) broth. It is also useful for the protection from photodamage after ultraviolet irradiation.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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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

Melting Point 234°C to 236°C
Density 1.23 g/mL
Boiling Point 178°C (sublimation)
Assay Percent Range 99.7%
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 17705
Solubility Information Soluble in water,pyridine and ethyl acetate. Partially soluble in acetone,alcohol and petroleum ether.
Formula Weight 194.19
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Caffeine
Hazard Category H302
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 6.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 200-362-1
RTECSNumber EV6475000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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