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C1778

Caffeine

Sigma Reference Standard, vial of 250 mg

Synonym(s):

1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10N4O2
CAS Number:
58-08-2
Molecular Weight:
194.19
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24892436
eCl@ss:
34050301
UNSPSC Code:
12352210
EC Number:
200-362-1
MDL number:
MFCD00005758
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
17705
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Quality Level

200

form

crystalline, powder

packaging

vial of 250 mg

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)

Packaging

Supplied in amber screw-cap vials

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

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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CONSORT extension for reporting N-of-1 trials (CENT) 2015: Explanation and elaboration.
Larissa Shamseer et al.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 350, h1793-h1793 (2015-05-16)
Louise A Horrigan et al.
Pharmacology & therapeutics, 111(3), 877-892 (2006-03-17)
Caffeine is a member of the methylxanthine family of drugs, and is the most widely consumed behaviourally active substance in the western world. This article is focused on the impact of caffeine on immune function. In this regard, a number
Jonathan M Hodgson et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 97(5), 943-950 (2013-04-05)
Measures of blood pressure variation have been associated with cardiovascular disease and related outcomes. The regular consumption of black tea can lower blood pressure, but its effects on blood pressure variation have yet to be investigated. We aimed to assess
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