Caffeine

• Catalog No.: C080100
• CAS Number: 58-08-2
• M. F.: C8H10N4O2
• M. W.: 194.1906
• Storage: Refrigerator

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
• IUPAC Traditional name: caffeine
• Synonyms: Mateina; Hycomine; Diurex; Stay Alert; 3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione; 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine; Cafalgine; Caffedrine; Cafipel; Guaranine; NSC 5036; No-Doz; Thein; Theine; Cafeina; Caffein; 7-Methyltheophylline; Alert-Pep; DHCplus; Dasin; Durvitan; Koffein; Miudol; New Cetamol; Palergot-C; Phensal; Refresh'n; SK 65 Compound; Shape Plus; Stim; Synalgos; Tri-Aqua; Wigraine; Methyltheobromine

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 58-08-2

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: White Solid
• Melting Point: 235-237°C
• Solubility: DMSO
• Solubility: Hot Methanol
• Storage Condition: Refrigerator

DETAILS

Description (English)

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

REFERENCES

• Zubair, U.M., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 15, 71 (1986)
• Cherrah, Y., et al.: Biochem. Pharmacol., 37, 1311 (1986)