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Caffeine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10N4O2
CAS Number:
58-08-2
Molecular Weight:
194.19
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329774763
EC Number:
200-362-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
17705
MDL number:
MFCD00005758

Product Name

Caffeine, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

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

SMILES string

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

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

EP Reference Standard

API family

dimenhydrinate, pentoxifylline, caffeine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

234-236.5 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134), ADORA2A(135), ADORA2B(136), ADORA3(140)

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Application

Caffeine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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GHS07

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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