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Caffeine
Description
Caffeine has an inhibitory action against lung tumorigenesis, colonic carcinogenesis and UV-induced carcinogenesis.
Specifications
Cas No. 58-08-2
Product ID C0221
Product Name Caffeine
Chemical Name 3,7-Dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Synonym Coffeine; Thein; Guaranine; Methyltheobromine; No-Doz
Formula Wt. 194.19
Melting Point 238oC
Purity ≥98%
Solubility Soluble in ethyl acetate or pyrrole. Slightly soluble in water.
Store Temp Ambient
References Chuang FL, Wang M, Rivenson A, Iatropoules MI, Reinhardt JC, Pittman B, Ho CT, Amin SG. Cancer Res. 58:4096-101 (1998) Hagiwara A, Boonyaphiphat P, Tanaka H, Kawabe M, Tamano S, Kaneko H, Matsui M, Hirose M, Ito N, Shirai T. Jpn. J. Cancer Res. 90:399-405
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