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Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

F.W. 194.20

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Hazard Alert

Very toxic; as little as 65 mg can be life-threatening. LD₅₀ 192 mg/kg.

Resources

Storage:

Organic #2

Disposal:

#5

Shelf Life:

Fair to poor; may lose water (effloresce) and decompose in air. Store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ Bag.

Soluble:

Chloroform; partially in water and alcohol.

Color:

White

Odor:

None

CAS No.:

58-08-2

Technical Note:

Safety Purchase Suggestion: Avoid this substance on school premises. If you do use it, practice strict hygiene.