Substance
ID:378325
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC Traditional name
caffeine
IUPAC name
1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Synonyms
Caffeine1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dioneCafeinaCaffeinMethyltheobromineCafipelDHCplusDasinNew CetamolHycomineKoffeinPhensalShape PlusStimTheineTri-AquaWigraine7-MethyltheophyllineCafalgineNo-DozPalergot-CSK 65 CompoundTheinAlert-PepDiurexGuaranineMateinaMiudolDurvitanNSC 5036Refresh'nStay AlertSynalgosCaffedrine
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
DMSO
Hot Methanol
Melting Point
235-237°C
Apperance
White Solid
Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Safety Information
MSDS Link
Storage Condition
Refrigerator
Molecule Details
Caffeine is a bitter, white crystalline xanthine alkaloid that acts as a stimulant drug and a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds, leaves, and fruit of some plants, where it acts as a natural pes
Molecular Spectra
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References
• Zubair, U.M., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 15, 71 (1986)
• Cherrah, Y., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 37, 1311 (1986)