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Caffeine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10N4O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
194.19
Beilstein:
17705
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

pentoxifylline, caffeine, dimenhydrinate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

234-236.5 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

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

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Caffeine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Caffeine Citrate Injection
  • Caffeine Citrate Oral Solution
  • Acetaminophen and Caffeine Tablets
  • Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine Tablets
  • Butalbital, Aspirin, and Caffeine Capsules
  • Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine Suppositories

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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United States Pharmacopeia, 30(5), 663-663 (2013)
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Acetaminophen and Caffeine Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 41(2), 51-51 (2020)
Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffeine Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia, 40(1), 1681-1681 (2015)
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United States Pharmacopeia, 49(2), 661-661 (2020)

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