Caffeine Anhydrous Powder

Product Specifications

DFI-992418

DFI-992418

Description
Appearance: White crystalline powder or silky, white crystals
Appearance of solution: Clear, colourless
CAS No.: 58-08-2
Chemical name: 1,3,7-Trimethyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione
Country of origin: China
Formula: C8H10N4O2
Molecular Mass: 194.2
Packaging: 20kg carton or 25kg fibre drum with LDPE bag
Shelf life: 60 months
Storage: Keep in a tightly closed container, store in a natural temperature, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty, since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for this product
Specifications
Acidity: Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.01 M sodium hydroxide
Alkaloids: No precipitate is formed
Assay: 98.5 to 101%
Identification A: Conforms to the USP caffiene RS
Identification B: Corresponds to the standard preparation obtained in the assay
Impurities: Max: 0.1%
Individual Impurity: Max: 0.1%
Lead: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Loss on drying: Max: 0.5%
Melting point: 235 to 238°C
Readily Carbonisable Substances: Qualified
Solubility: Sparingly soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, slightly soluble in ethanol (96%). It dissolves in concentrated solutions of alkali benzoates or salicylates. It sublimes readily
Sulfate: Max: 500ppm, mg/kg
Sulphated ash: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Total impurities: Max: 0.1%
Unspecified Impurity: Max: 0.1%
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