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Melting point standard 235-237°C

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Caffeine, 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10N4O2
CAS Number:
58-08-2
Molecular Weight:
194.19
UNSPSC Code:
12352210
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756046
EC Number:
200-362-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
17705
MDL number:
MFCD00005758
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

mp

234-236.5 °C (lit.), 235-237 °C (±0.3°C)

application(s)

food and beverages
pharmaceutical

format

neat

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)

General description

Melting point standard 235-237 °C, caffeine is useful to calibrate melting point instruments, in the thermodynamic mode of measurement. The value of its melting point is determined with an average of 6 to 12 measurements using a Büchi B-545 instrument that is calibrated against primary standards.

Application

Caffeine melting point standard 235-237 °C finds its use in the characterization of pure chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds.

Features and Benefits

  • Melting point calibration standard traceable to primary standards (LGC, London)
  • Grade: Analytical Standard
  • Standard deviation up to ± 0.3 °C
  • Provided with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet

Other Notes

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

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