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

Product Code. 10264420
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Quantity:
10 g
500 g
2.5 kg
Packaging:
Glass Bottle
Plastic bottle

Description

The crystalline powder form of the stimulant caffeine, CAS # 58-08-2, purified for analytical chemistry applications such as HPLC.

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

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
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

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 Plastic bottle
Quantity 500 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.

RUO – Research Use Only

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