| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
1,3,7-trimethylpurine-2,6-dione | [CAS]
95789-13-2 | [Synonyms]
Ai3-20154
Natural Caffeine Anhydrous
A.S.A. And codeine compound | [Molecular Formula]
C8H10N4O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD01075925 | [MOL File]
95789-13-2.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Definition]
ChEBI: Caffeine is a trimethylxanthine in which the three methyl groups are located at positions 1, 3, and 7. A purine alkaloid that occurs naturally in tea and coffee. It has a role as a central nervous system stimulant, an EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor, an adenosine receptor antagonist, an EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor, a ryanodine receptor agonist, a fungal metabolite, an adenosine A2A receptor antagonist, a psychotropic drug, a diuretic, a food additive, an adjuvant, a plant metabolite, an environmental contaminant, a xenobiotic, a human blood serum metabolite, a mouse metabolite, a geroprotector and a mutagen. It is a purine alkaloid and a trimethylxanthine. |
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