CH₃CH₃

Caffeine

Chemistry

24 atoms · Conformer computed and published by PubChem.
Formula
C8H10N4O2
Molar mass
194.19 g/mol
IUPAC name
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
InChIKey
RYYVLZVUVIJVGH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemistry from PubChem CID 2519.

Also known as

  • 58-08-2
  • Guaranine
  • 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine
  • Methyltheobromine
  • Theine
  • Thein
  • Cafeina
  • Caffein

Photographs

sample Roasted coffee beans, the most familiar dietary source of caffeine — source material, not the pure compound.
Roasted coffee beans, the most familiar dietary source of caffeine — source material, not the pure compound.
MarkSweep ·Public domain
sample Pure caffeine after sublimation: fine white needle-like crystals.
Pure caffeine after sublimation: fine white needle-like crystals.
TimausE ·CC BY-SA
packaging Over-the-counter caffeine tablets (200 mg each) spilling from their bottle.
Over-the-counter caffeine tablets (200 mg each) spilling from their bottle.
Ragesoss ·CC BY-SA
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