| Synonyms: 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine;
3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-Purine-2,6-dione; 1,3,7-Trimethyl-2,6-dioxopurine;
7-Methyltheophylline; Alert-Pep; Cafeina; Cafipel; Guaranine; Koffein;
Mateina; Methyltheobromine; No-Doz; Refresh'n; Stim; Theine; 1-methyltheobromine;
methyltheobromide; eldiatric c; organex; 1,3,7-trimethyl-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropurine;
caffenium |
Structure:  |
| CAS RN: 58-08-2 |
Formula: C8H10N4O2 |
| Melting point °C: 238
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Boiling point °C: n/a |
| MW: 194.1926 |
Threshold: n/a |
| Importance in coffee: implicated
in coffee bitterness. Main stimulant in coffee. |
| Proposed mechanism of formation: n/a |
| Other: Water
solubility is 1-5 g/100 mL at 23 C, 1 g/5.5 ml at 88 C. Light sensitive.
Stimulant. Density = 1.23. |
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