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Caffeine, 99.7%

Catalog No. AA3921436
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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.

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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
Color White
Density 1.230
Boiling Point 178°C (sublimation)
Quantity 500 g
UN Number UN1544
Beilstein 17705
Merck Index 14,1636
Solubility Information Soluble in water,pyridine and ethyl acetate. Partially soluble in acetone,alcohol and petroleum ether.
Formula Weight 194.19
Percent Purity 99.7%
Physical Form Powder
Chemical Name or Material Caffeine
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H302
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H302;
Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ALKALOIDS, SOLID, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 200-362-1
RTECSNumber EV6475000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
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