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Caffeine, 99%
CAS: 58-08-2 | C8H10N4O2 | 194.19 g/mol
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Catalog number A10431.30
also known as A10431-30
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Quantity:
250 g
Chemical Identifiers
CAS58-08-2
IUPAC Name1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Molecular FormulaC8H10N4O2
InChI KeyRYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)N(C)C(=O)N2C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetFormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder
Assay (Non-aqueous acid-base Titration)≥98.5 to ≤101.5%
Appearance (Color)White to pale cream
Identification (FTIR)Conforms
This material is traded for research purposes ONLY. Thermo Fisher does NOT certify this material as suitable for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, veterinary or food use. Caffeine has inhibitory action against lung and colon tumorigenses and virus induction.Caffeine is used to treat and prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. It is also used for the treatment of apnea of prematurity and orthostatic hypotension. It is widely used as an additive in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and beverages. It confers a protective effect against some diseases including Parkinson's disease and certain types of cancer.
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Solubility
Soluble in pyrrole, tetrahydrofuran+ water mixture and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Soluble in pyrrole, tetrahydrofuran+ water mixture and ethyl acetate. Slightly soluble in water and ethanol.
Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Elias V. E. F.; Coso, J. D.; Hamouti, N.; Ortega, JF.; Munoz, G.; Guerra J. M.; Rodriguez R. M. Ingestion of a moderately high caffeine dose before exercise increases postexercise energy expenditure. Int. J. Sport Nutr. Exerc. Metab. 2015, 25 (1), 46-53.
- Nakayama, F.; Mizuno, K.; Kato, M. Biosynthesis of caffeine underlying the diversity of motif B' methyltransferase. Nat Prod Commun 10 (5), 799-801.