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Theobromine

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2,6-Dihydroxy-3,7-dimethylpurine, 3,7-Dihydro-3,7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-Dimethylxanthine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H8N4O2
CAS Number:
83-67-0
Molecular Weight:
180.16
Beilstein:
16464
MDL number:
MFCD00022830
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329826614
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

theobromine

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

mp

345-350 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]N1C(N(C)C2=C(N(C)C=N2)C1=O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H8N4O2/c1-10-3-8-5-4(10)6(12)9-7(13)11(5)2/h3H,1-2H3,(H,9,12,13)

InChI key

YAPQBXQYLJRXSA-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

Theobromine EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phosphosdiesterase inhibitor; weak adenosine receptor antagonist; diuretic; smooth muscle relaxant.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

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Sales restrictions may apply.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Determination of theobromine, theophylline and caffeine in cocoa samples by a high-performance liquid chromatographic method with on-line sample cleanup in a switching-column system.
Brunetto R D M, et al.
Food Chemistry, 100(2), 459-467 (2007)
Analysis of caffeine, theobromine and theophylline in coffee by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) compared to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled to mass spectrometry.
Huck W C, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 538(1-2), 195-203 (2005)
M U Eteng et al.
Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 51(3), 231-243 (1997-01-01)
Caffeine and theobromine are purine alkaloids widely consumed as stimulants and snacks in coffee and cocoa based foods and most often as part of ingredients in drugs. Man has enjoyed a long history of consumption of caffeine and theobromine. Recent
B Stavric
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 26(8), 725-733 (1988-08-01)
This review provides a brief overview of known information on the human toxicity of theobromine and paraxanthine. Theobromine has some pharmacological effects, although these activities are considerably weaker than those of theophylline and/or caffeine, described in parts 1 and 2
Hendrik Jan Smit
Handbook of experimental pharmacology, (200)(200), 201-234 (2010-09-23)
The effects of theobromine in man are underresearched, possibly owing to the assumption that it is behaviourally inert. Toxicology research in animals may appear to provide alarming results, but these cannot be extrapolated to humans for a number of reasons.
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