Anodyne

Caffeine
Caffeine
Salts
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Caffeine citrate
Caffeine citrate
Caffeine salicylate
Caffeine salicylate
Caffeine monohydrate
Caffeine monohydrate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC8H10N4O2
Molecular mass194.19 g/mol
Density1.23 at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water; will sink g/cm3
AppearanceWhite, prismatic crystals
OdorOdorless
TasteBitter taste
Predicted LogP-0.1
Melting point460 °
Boiling point352 °
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition, it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
Solubility10 to 50 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC name1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
SMILESCN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)N(C(=O)N2C)C
InChIInChI=1S/C8H10N4O2/c1-10-4-9-6-5(10)7(13)12(3)8(14)11(6)2/h4H,1-3H3
InChIKeyRYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Dosing
Insufflated
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Threshold1 tablet
Light1 - 25 tablet
Common25 - 100 tablet
Strong100 - 200 tablet
Heavy200 tablet
Statistically derived dosages by Sernyl

Caffeine

Caffeine (also known as Guaranine, 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine, Methyltheobromine, Theine, Thein, Cafeina, Koffein, Mateina, Alert-pep or Caffein) is a stimulant substance of the xanthine class.

Chemistry

Caffeine is typically found in the form of its citrate, salicylate and monohydrate salts.

Stereochemistry

Caffeine is a achiral mixture

See also