Caffeine, 99.7%

Description

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.

Specifications

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

• 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

Safety and Handling

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only