Anodyne

Theophylline
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Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK
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Conformer structure via JSmol
Physical properties
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180.16 g/mol [1]
Densityg/cm³ g/cm3 [1]
AppearanceWhite, crystalline alkaloid [1]
OdorOdorless [1]
TasteBitter [1]
Melting point522 to 525 °F (NTP, 1992) [1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1]
Solubility>27 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) [1]
Structural Identifiers
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C7H8N4O2 [1]
1,3-dimethyl-7H-purine-2,6-dione [1]
CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2 [1]
InChI=1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-5-4(8-3-9-5)6(12)11(2)7(10)13/h3H,1-2H3,(H,8,9) [1]
InChIKeyZFXYFBGIUFBOJW-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1]

Theophylline

Theophylline (also known as 1,3-Dimethylxanthine, Elixophyllin, Theophyllin, Theolair, Theophylline anhydrous, Nuelin, Respbid, Theocin, Theo-dur or Elixophylline) is a substance of the xanthine class.

Chemistry

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Theophylline is a achiral mixture

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References []

  1. National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 2153, Theophylline. Accessed July 20, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2153

  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Theophylline. UNII: 0I55128JYK. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed July 20, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/0I55128JYK