205548

Caffeine

≥99% (HPLC), central nervous system stimulant, solid

• Synonym(e): Caffeine, 3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
• Empirische Formel (Hill-System): C₈H₁₀N₄O₂
• CAS-Nummer: 58-08-2
• Molekulargewicht: 194.19
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200
• NACRES: NA.77
• MDL number: MFCD00005758
• Assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• Form: solid
• Storage condition: OK to freeze

Eigenschaften

• Produktname: Caffeine, Trimethylated xanthine that acts as a potent central nervous system stimulant.
• description: Merck USA index - 14, 1636
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥99% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white
• solubility: chloroform: 50 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• SMILES string: [n]1(c2c(nc1)N(C(=O)N(C2=O)C)C)C
• 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

Beschreibung

General description

Trimethylated xanthine that acts as a potent central nervous system stimulant. At higher doses, produces tachycardia and interferes with the uptake and storage of Ca²⁺ by the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle. Prevents apoptosis and cell cycle effects induced by Camptothecin (Cat. No. 208925 ) and topotecan in HL-60 cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Potent central nervous system stimulant

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Zhen, W., and Vaugha, A. T. 1995. Radiat. Res.141, 170.
Howell, L. L. 1993. Cancer Res.54, 4993.
Traganos, F., et al. 1993. Cancer Res.53, 4613.
Zahradnik, I., and Palade, P. 1993. Pflugers Arch. 424, 129.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

Sicherheitshinweise

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Lagerklasse: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 1