Melting point standard 235-237°C
SIAL/41019 - analytical standard
Synonym: Caffeine; 1,3,7-
CAS Number: 58-08-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H10N4O2
Molecular Weight: 194.19
EC Number: 200-362-1
MDL Number: MFCD00005758
Linear Formula: C8H10N4O2
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | food and beverages pharmaceutical |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C8H10N4O2/c1-10-4-9-6- |
| InChI key | RYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 234-236.5 °C (lit.) |
| 235-237 °C (±0.3°C) | |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CN1C(=O)N(C)c2ncn(C)c2C1= |
| Application: | Caffeine melting point standard 235-237 °C finds its use in the characterization of pure chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds. |
| Features and Benefits: | • Melting point calibration standard traceable to primary standards (LGC, London) • Grade: Analytical Standard • Standard deviation up to ± 0.3 °C • Provided with certificates of analysis and safety data sheet |
| General description: | Melting point standard 235-237 °C, caffeine is useful to calibrate melting point instruments, in the thermodynamic mode of measurement. The value of its melting point is determined with an average of 6 to 12 measurements using a Büchi B-545 instrument that is calibrated against primary standards. |
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| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 234-236.5 °C (lit.); 235-237 °C (±0.3°C) |
| UNSPSC | 12352210 |