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C7731

Sigma-Aldrich

Caffeine

meets USP testing specifications, anhydrous

Synonym(s):

1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10N4O2
CAS Number:
58-08-2
Molecular Weight:
194.19
Beilstein:
17705
EC Number:
200-362-1
MDL number:
MFCD00005758
UNSPSC Code:
12352210
PubChem Substance ID:
24892984
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

200

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

form

crystalline
powder

mp

234-236.5 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 18.7 g/L at 16 °C

SMILES string

CN1C(=O)N(C)c2ncn(C)c2C1=O

InChI

1S/C8H10N4O2/c1-10-4-9-6-5(10)7(13)12(3)8(14)11(6)2/h4H,1-3H3

InChI key

RYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134) , ADORA2A(135) , ADORA2B(136) , ADORA3(140) , PDE4B(5142)
mouse ... Adora2b(11541)
rat ... Adora1(29290) , Adora2a(25369)

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General description

Caffeine is a commonly consumed pharmacologically active substance. It is a member of the class of methylxanthines. It is a natural alkaloid found in coffee, cocoa and other plants. Caffeine might be linked to osteoporosis, cardiovascular risk, arrhythmia and gastrointestinal disturbances. Caffeine is used to treat orthostatic hypotension, bronchopulmonary dysplasia and apnea of prematurity (AOP).

Application

Caffeine has been used:
  • to functionally disable Ca2+ removal via sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA)
  • to determine its effects in overcoming excitation-contraction-coupling failure
  • to compare its role as a stimulant with guarana

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302

Precautionary Statements

P301 + P312 + P330

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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