Description

🔹 Key Details:

• Chemical Name: 1,3-Dimethylxanthine
• CAS Number: 58-55-9
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₈N₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 180.16 g/mol
• Appearance: White to slightly yellow crystalline powder
• Melting Point: ~270–274°C (with decomposition)
• Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; more soluble in hot water and organic solvents
• Pharmacopoeia Standards: USP, BP, EP, IP

🔹 Applications:

• Therapeutic Use: Long-term control of asthma symptoms and prevention of nighttime asthma attacks; sometimes used for COPD