caffeine
Product Description
| Product | caffeine |
| CAS | 58-08-2 |
| Formula | C8H10N4O2 |
| Synonym | Coffeine, 3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, Guaranine, Methyltheobromide, Methyltheobromine 1-Methyltheobromine, 7-Methyltheophylline, 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3.7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-, Theine, 1,3,7-Trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine, 1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.23 |
| Freely Soluble | in chloroform |
| Slightly Soluble | in water, alcohol, ether |
| pH | 6.50 |
| Flash Point | > 350.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -0.07 |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor Type | odorless |
| Odor | odorless |
| Taste | Lingering bitter, astringent with a slight metallic aftertaste |
| Appearance | white crystalline prisms |
| Vapor Pressure | 15.000000 mm/Hg @ 89.00 ยฐC |
| Melting Point | 235.00 to 237.50 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Molecular weight | 194.22 |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2224 |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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