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Caffeine, 98.5%, specified according to the req. of USP/BP, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
The crystalline powder form of the stimulant caffeine, CAS # 58-08-2, purified for analytical chemistry applications such as HPLC.
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Catalog number ACR108160100
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Quantity:
10 g
Packaging:
Glass Bottle
Chemical Identifiers
CAS57-87-4
IUPAC Name(1R,3aR,7S,9aR,9bS,11aR)-1-[(2R,3E,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-9a,11a-dimethyl-1H,2H,3H,3aH,6H,7H,8H,9H,9aH,9bH,10H,11H,11aH-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-7-ol
Molecular FormulaC28H44O
InChI KeyDNVPQKQSNYMLRS-APGDWVJJSA-N
SMILESCC(C)[C@@H](C)\C=C\[C@@H](C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2C3=CC=C4C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to cream
Optical Rotation-120? ? 15? (c=1 in Chloroform)
FormCrystals or powder or crystalline powder or needles
Assay (HPLC)≥95.0%
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General description
- Caffeine is an alkaloid vagal/vasomotor stimulant found in certain nuts, seeds, and legumes
- It is a methylxanthine, derived from a purine base compound found in the tissues of many organisms
- Caffeine competitively binds adenosine receptors and prevents signaling from dampening, thereby sustaining activation, and producing increases in energy
RUO – Research Use Only