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C7H8N4O2
180.16 g/mol
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Theobromine

CAS83-67-0EC201-494-2
Category
API
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Theobromine is a naturally occurring alkaloid found in cocoa beans, tea, and other plants. It is structurally related to caffeine and is primarily used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the manufacture of medications, particularly as a vasodilator and mild stimulant.

active pharmaceutical ingredientmedicationveterinary medication

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione

InChIKey

YAPQBXQYLJRXSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CN1C=NC2=C1C(=O)NC(=O)N2C

Synonyms (43)
  • Aminophylline EP ImpurityG
  • Caffeine EP Impurity D; Pentoxifylline EP Impurity A; Theobromine
  • Caffeine EP impurity D
  • Theobromine, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • 3,7-Dimethyl-xanthin
  • 3,7-Dimethylxanthine
  • 3,7-dimethylpurine-2,6-dione
  • 5-26-13-00553 (Beilstein)
  • 7-Dimethylxanthine
  • Diurobromine
  • PENTOXIFYLLINE IMPURITY A
  • Santheose
  • THEOBROMINE [MART.]
  • Teobromin
  • Theobromin
  • Theobromine (Standard)
  • Theobromine (natural)
  • Theobromine(20%)
  • Theobromine, >=98.0% (HPLC)
  • Theobrominum
  • Theosalvose
  • Theostene
  • Thesal
  • Thesodate
  • Xantheose
  • Xanthine, 3,7-dimethyl-
  • theobromine